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In these types of interventions, the surgeon lifts a corneal flap (corneal flap) so that the excimer laser can remove corneal tissue and correct the refraction defect.
This cut in the corneal layer can be done with the microkeratome blade, which involves greater risks for the patient, or using the femtosecond laser, which is more accurate and safer.
The Institute uses this laser because it has great advantages:
Those patients who have thin, curved or flat corneas can undergo the operation.
In addition, it is very fast because it cuts in less than half a minute, emitting light pulse lasting less than a picosecond.
Also, the diameter and depth of the corneal flap is monitored, at all times, by software and by a real-time display on the screen.