Bladeless LASIK Eye Surgery

Bladeless LASIK is a more modern approach to traditional LASIK eye surgery performed with a blade. If you’re wondering whether a bladeless procedure is right for you, read on to learn more about the procedure, its benefits, eligibility, and bladeless LASIK cost.

What is Bladeless LASIK Surgery?

LASIK is a laser eye surgery that involves creating a flap in the outer layer of the cornea. This allows the laser to access deeper layers of your cornea, allowing your doctor to correct your cornea’s curvature with the laser. In traditional LASIK, the flap in the cornea is made with a blade. After the procedure, the flap is positioned back in place and allowed to heal.

During bladeless LASIK eye surgery, that corneal flap is made using an IntraLase Laser. This allows the flap to be created with an equal thickness around it and with cleaner edges. As a result, the laser-created flap heals faster. You may also hear bladeless LASIK referred to as all-laser LASIK, iLASIK, or IntraLase.

What are the Benefits of a Bladeless LASIK Procedure?

Many patients wonder, “Is bladeless LASIK better than traditional LASIK?” That answer will probably depend on the surgeon you’re seeing. However, eye surgeons with experience performing bladeless procedures tend to prefer them for a number of reasons. A bladeless LASIK procedure is more precise than traditional LASIK. Generally speaking, you can expect better results following a bladeless procedure. Here are some of the benefits to bladeless eye surgery:

  • Better flap predictability
  • Cleaner edges on the flap
  • Equal and even flap thickness
  • More precise measurements
  • Provides your doctor with additional and more precise control during the procedure
  • Reduces the likelihood of causing aberrations, which can cause vision distortions like blurry vision, glare, or halos at night

The most important aspect of any LASIK procedure, however, is your surgeon. Do your research and be sure to find an eye surgeon with plenty of experience providing the type of procedure you’ll need. Ask how many procedures they’ve done and find out what kind of technology and techniques they use in their surgeries. After speaking with the surgeon, you should feel confident that your surgeon has the expertise necessary for performing bladeless LASIK. If you don’t, keep looking.

Bladeless LASIK Cost

The cost of the procedure shouldn’t be your top deciding factor, but it is an important factor to consider. When comparing bladeless vs. traditional LASIK, you will see that the bladeless LASIK cost is higher. In part, this is because of the state-of-the-art technology used to create the corneal flap with the IntraLase laser. It’s a more specialized procedure, but it also tends to produce better, more precise results. For patients who want the most personalized LASIK procedures, bladeless surgery is the way to go.

Find an Expert Bladeless Surgeon

At Dello Russo Laser Vision, our surgeons have performed over 170,000 corrective surgical procedures. We have significant experience performing bladeless LASIK eye surgery. Some of our eye surgeons have even been instrumental in developing the surgeries. Our founding doctor, Dr. Joseph Dello Russo, was involved in introducing laser eye surgery. He also contributed significantly to the research and implementation of modern laser eye surgery procedures.

Currently, our surgeons regularly refine our procedures and stay on the cutting edge of available laser eye surgery technology. At Dello Russo Laser Vision, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care for you and your eyes. When you schedule your bladeless LASIK with us at one of our four LASIK centers in New York and New Jersey, you can feel confident that you and your eyes are in expert hands. 

Who is a Good Candidate for Bladeless LASIK?

In the vast majority of cases, if you are a good general candidate for LASIK, you are also a suitable candidate for a bladeless procedure. In some cases, patients who have had previous refractive surgery and experienced a blade flap complication would not be eligible candidates for bladeless surgery. The best way to find out if you are a good candidate is to schedule a consultation. At Dello Russo Laser Vision, we customize your bladeless LASIK eye surgery to your unique eyes & vision needs. 

Ready to learn more about how LASIK can improve your life? Contact us to schedule your complimentary consultation first, then read through our LASIK FAQs to get a feeling for what to expect. If you want to learn more about the cost of bladeless LASIK for you, feel free to contact us for more information following your consultation. We can help you navigate insurance, offer LASIK financing options, and more. We look forward to helping you improve your vision today!