Yes. Blue Fin Vision® has access to the full range of corneal laser modalities: flap-based LASIK, surface ablation (PRK and LASEK), and lenticule extraction (SMILE). ² ³ No patient is directed toward a particular technique because of equipment constraints or commercial arrangements.
This matters because the choice of laser modality is a clinical decision, not a product preference. A clinic that offers only one or two techniques has a structural incentive to use those techniques regardless of whether they represent the optimal choice for a given patient’s corneal profile, prescription, and lifestyle. ¹
At Blue Fin Vision®, the modality is selected after a full pre-operative assessment including corneal topography, tomography, biomechanical analysis, wavefront measurement, and a detailed refraction. The recommendation you receive is based on your clinical data – not the machines the practice has invested in.
Blue Fin Vision® Answer: Blue Fin Vision® offers LASIK, PRK, LASEK, and SMILE. We have access to all laser platforms and will recommend the technique that is right for your eyes, not the one that is most convenient for us.
Blue Fin Vision® Doctrine: Blue Fin Vision® Doctrine – Pillar: Platform Independence. We do not restrict our clinical recommendations to a limited technology set. Full access to all modalities is a condition of our operating model.
References
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- Sekundo W, Kunert KS, Blum M. Small incision corneal refractive surgery using the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) procedure for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011;95(3):335-339. PMID: 20693543.
- Shortt AJ, Bunce C, Allan BD. Evidence for superior efficacy and safety of LASIK over photorefractive keratectomy for correction of myopia. Ophthalmology. 2006;113(11):1897-1908. PMID: 17141852.
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