What is “Bladeless” or “All Laser” Custom LASIK?

This state-of-the-art procedure is our preferred technique of laser vision correction for the majority of patients. Two lasers are used to perform Bladeless LASIK.

The first is a Femtosecond Laser which safely and painlessly creates a LASIK flap without the use of a metal blade. It does this by accurately focusing infrared laser energy onto the cornea. This technology has two important advantages over the older LASIK technique that used blades:

• It reduces the inherent risks associated with a blade passing through the surface of the eye.
• The precisely produced flap is thinner and allows for greater corneal stability and the treatment of higher levels of correction.

The second laser is the Excimer Laser which reshapes the cornea to correct the refractive error (glasses/ contact lenses prescription).

During the procedure, you will be asked to look at a red fixation light; this light is not the laser, but a guide to help keep your eye steady and pointed in the correct direction. The laser is also equipped with a tracking device in case your eye moves. As the laser delivers steady, rhythmic pulses of light to the cornea, you will hear a clicking sound. The procedure is painless. The main advantage of LASIK is a quick visual recovery. Many patients wake up the next morning seeing clearly without glasses or contacts.

Drs. Altman and Primack are the most experienced refractive surgeons in Berks County to perform Bladeless LASIK on site in the convenience of our fully-licensed outpatient surgical facility.