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 Corneal Thickness, Susan - Hopkins, MN, 4/19/2006
  depends on the procedure, James H. - Newport Beach, CA, 5/20/2006, (#1)
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"Corneal Thickness"
Posted by Susan - Hopkins, MN on 09:36:29 4/19/2006
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When they use the machine to measure your corneal thickness, what would the ideal measurement be, AFTER having LASIK?
Thank you!
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1. "depends on the procedure"
Posted by James H. - Newport Beach, CA on 03:57:04 5/20/2006
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The FDA requires that we leave at least 250 microns of residual cornea. Many of us prefer >300u to decrease the risk of ectasia. If LASIK is performed the flap could be as thick as 180u, or as thin as 90u with the Intralase. A better question is: "what is the recommended residual corneal thickness not counting the flap?" I prefer LASEK because it leves a residual corneal thickness about 100u thicker than with LASIK. Dr. Johnson (www.goflapless.com)
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