IntraLase is the first blade-free laser technology for performing the initial step of the LASIK procedure – creating the corneal flap. Traditionally, this first step has been done manually using a hand-held device with an oscillating metal blade, called a microkeratome. While traditional LASIK with a microkeratome is a successful and relatively safe procedure that has shown excellent results, the IntraLase makes it safer for most patients by eliminating the severe, sight-threatening complications of the microkeratome. IntraLase – initiated LASIK is not only 100 times more accurate, but it also provides patients with superior visual outcomes.