IntraLASIK Laser Eye Surgery Dr. Leavitt and Bellevue LASIK were the first in the Puget Sound area to perform IntraLASIK all laser LASIK eye surgery. LASIK eye flaps are traditionally created using a mechanical microkeratome. This has genereally been a safe technique. However, the microkeratome produces a meniscus-shaped flap of variable overall thickness and always thinner in the center than at the edges. Occasionally a corneal abrasion or an irregular, incomplete, or button-hole flap results. The IntraLase™ femtosecond laser virtually eliminates the risk traditionally involved in creating a LASIK eye flap. The LASIK surgeon programs the desired thickness, diameter, and hinge placement. Then, without using a blade, the IntraLase™ laser creates a predictable uniform-thickness flap. IntraLASIK is an all-laser LASIK vision treatment that minimizes the possibility of flap complications while maximizing comfort and safety. Benefits of IntraLASIK with the IntraLase™ femtosecond laser include: A premium approach to eye safety Virtually eliminates risk with eye flap creation Produces consistently perfect eye flaps Preserves corneal sensation better Markedly less dry eye complaints Virtually no eye flap induced distortion Lower LASIK eye enhancement rate