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the LASIK procedure
close up | LASIK
candidate checklist
| This is a cross section view of the
procedure performed by the microkeratome. The result is
a uniform flap with a hinge, that the doctor lifts to
expose the inner layers of the cornea. |
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The device on the left
is a suction plate which will provide a base for the microkeratome.
When the suction is applied, your eye is held stationary
and you will feel some pressure which results in a temporary
black out of vision in the eye. |
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With the eye held firmly
in place, the second part of the device first flattens
the cornea. This enables the special microkeratome blade
to create a flap of uniform thickness. |
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The doctor then lifts
the flap back to expose the inner layer of the cornea.
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