Femtosecond-Assisted LASIK Flap Versus Microkeratome-Assisted LASIK Flap Creation
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Femtosecond-Assisted LASIK Flap Versus Microkeratome-Assisted LASIK Flap Creation
- Author:
Andrea Petznick, Sissimos Lemonis
Microkeratome and femtosecond LASIK provide overall a similar safety and visual outcome profile. Age-related differences may exist, with femtosecond LASIK being more predictable and safe in patients older than 40 years compared to microkeratome LASIK. Femtosecond laser created flaps allow for higher accuracy, a more uniform thickness across the flap diameter, produce smoother stromal bed surfaces and allow for quicker recovery.
