With the Intralase Method, tiny pulses of laser light, a quadrillionth of a second each, pass harmlessly through the outer portion of your cornea and form a uniform layer of microscopic bubbles just beneath the surface of your eye.

The exact dimensions of this layer of bubbles are determined by Dr Tan based on what’s best for your eye, and are computer controlled for maximum precision – things that are not possible with a hand-held blade. The Intralase flap creation process currently takes about 20 to 25 seconds.

When it's time for your LASIK treatment to be performed, Dr Tan will easily separate the tissue where these bubbles occur and then fold it back, thus creating your corneal flap. When LASIK is complete, a flap created using the Intralase Method is uniquely able to "lock" back into place. Your eye then begins to rapidly heal.

The Intralase Method delivers outstanding visual result: more patients achieve vision that is 20/20 or better when the Intralase Method is used. Patients also report better quality of vision overall, particularly in terms of their ability to see well in low light, such as at dusk or at night.

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