08/04/2026
How thin can a LASIK flap actually be? 🤔
Traditional blade flaps run 120 to 160 microns. Ultra-thin bladeless flaps can go as low as 80.
That difference leaves more of your cornea intact, and it matters more than you'd think. Here's why 👇🏼
When patients research LASIK, they find that most practices lead with the laser, but the corneal flap, the thin layer the surgeon creates and lifts, has just as much to do with how safe the procedure is. Both its thickness and how it is made affect the strength of the cornea, patients' risk of dry e...