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I use the Ziemer CrystalLine femtosecond laser system to make my LASIK flaps because I think femto is the safest and most effective way to make those flaps.
When I first started in practice, the previous owner I worked with used a mechanical microkeratome, and I remember seeing how inconsistent it was in regards to flap thickness and diameter depending on the shape of the patient’s cornea. There seemed to be a lot of nuance and a steep learning curve required to