IFS Laser™
Aloha Laser Vision was the first laser center in Hawaii to use the high precision IntraLase® FS laser for the majority of our LASIK patients. This laser is a 100% blade-free approach to performing LASIK, as opposed to using a microkeratome, which uses a handheld blade to create the corneal flap. Now, Dr. Alan Faulkner is once again leading the way in Hawaii by embracing even more improved, state-of-the-art technology to give patients the safest, most effective LASIK procedure. The IFS Laser™ is faster, improves recovery time, causes less dry eyes, and creates customizable flaps for each patient using no blades whatsoever.
Contact our practice to see if LASIK with the IFS Laser™ from our Honolulu, Hawaii ophthalmologist is right for you.
About the IFS Laser™
One of the aspects of LASIK surgery that can be off-putting to many patients is having sharp surgical blades anywhere near the eyes. The IFS Laser™ is completely bladeless, using only light energy to create the corneal flap, allowing Dr. Faulkner to perform the actual LASIK procedure and correct distance-vision problems and astigmatism. Although the IntraLase® laser, also a bladeless laser technology that became a standard method for treating our LASIK patients, was a remarkably advanced system, Aloha Laser Vision continues its commitment by embracing the newest laser systems that build on the effectiveness of the ones before. The IFS Laser™ can create a corneal flap in 10 seconds or less, diminishing the overall time it takes to perform LASIK and making it the fastest technology available. The flap is designed with pinpoint precision and customized to each patient’s individual needs. Basically, what this all means is that one of the most important components of LASIK surgery – the creation of the corneal flap – has just gotten quicker, more accurate, and less apt to cause complications than any other LASIK laser system. It can also speed up recovery times and cause less instances of dry eyes after surgery. The IFS Laser™ allows Dr. Faulkner to provide patients with customized LASIK treatment, and even makes it possible to treat many patients who have previously been dismissed as candidates for laser vision correction due to thin corneas.
Frequently Asked Question about the IFS Laser™
Is this the same as the customized procedure I have heard so much about?
It's the critical first step of the customized procedure. There has never been a combination of technologies that have allowed for this type of personalized vision correction. The most exciting part is that while offering the ability to get the best results, we are doing it all with unprecedented safety and precision.
Dr. Alan Faulkner knows that every patient's eyes are different and therefore need to be evaluated independently and uniquely treated. We now have fully customized all steps of the laser vision correction procedure: custom diagnosis, (before the procedure), custom flap (to start the procedure), and custom treatment (to complete the procedure).
Is traditional LASIK unsafe?
No, the IFS Laser™ reduces the risk of complications reported with traditional LASIK, and we feel that it is very important for our patients. The advanced IFS Laser™ technology has given many patients more confidence when considering laser vision correction. Our surgeons recommend the IFS Laser™ for all of our patients because it provides greater precision and may significantly reduce the possibility of risk.
How would you compare the visual outcomes using the IFS Laser™ with those of traditional LASIK?
The IFS Laser™ is rapidly becoming known as the key ingredient to optimizing results in laser vision correction surgery. The technology is an improvement upon the IntraLase® laser, which comparative clinical studies confirmed that patients see better following laser vision correction with IntraLase® than with previous methods.
Dr. Alan Faulkner can now offer a new level of predictability to each patient in all parts of the procedure: custom diagnosis (before the procedure), custom flap (to start the procedure), and custom treatment (to complete the procedure). We believe that the IFS Laser™ is the essential ingredient of this strategy to obtain your best vision while maintaining the highest standards for safety and patient care.
I have seen several advertisements for "All-laser LASIK." Is this the IFS Laser™?
Be sure to ask for the IFS Laser™ by name. Only the IFS Laser™ and the IntraLase® FS laser can provide the computer controlled, laser precision required for maximum predictability. Your doctor can explain the difference between other procedures that may be advertised as "all laser," such as LASEK or PRK which are surface ablations that do not require the creation of a corneal flap. These procedures generally require longer healing time and frequently involve more discomfort.
Is the IFS Laser™ more expensive?
LASIK surgery may be elective but good vision is not. We understand how valuable your sight is to you, and we keep our sights set on finding the most advanced technology and consistently striving to provide only the best for our patients. We do not let cost dictate our standard of care.
Advanced technologies are usually more expensive for the surgeon to employ in a practice. Our doctors continually evaluate all advances in technology and have found that the IFS Laser™ computer-guided system for flap creation is the most sophisticated and accurate system available today.
IFS Laser™ technology provides greater precision, safety and predictability. We believe that laser vision correction enriched with the IFS Laser™ is one of the most important advances in technology today. Because of its unique safety profile, we have invested in this technology in order to maintain our commitment to excellence in patient care.
Contact Aloha Laser Vision
If you're considering refractive eye surgery, the IFS Laser™ is your best choice in laser technology. For the latest technology and most modern equipment in refractive eye surgery, choose Aloha Laser Vision. Contact our office today to learn more about our services.
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