What will replace LASIK? Keraflex?
Ok, so every day a few patients ask me about what is new in lasik. These are exciting times as the technology is changing and here comes Avedro’s Keraflex procedure. It is a form of C3-R better known as Corneal Collagen Cross linking with Riboflavin (yes the vitamin!) which has been performed for some time.
The amazing thing is that this is an alternative to LASIK, and one for those who would never consider surgery. The Keraflex procedure is not surgery. As per the website “it is a non-incisional, non-invasive procedure currently under clinical study for the correction of myopia and the treatment of keratoconus“. This is very cool since it does not cut the eye or remove any eye tissue hence minimizing the risk of complications or surgical induced errors.
You can see the procedure performed here. KeraFlex video
There is more information in their website: www.Avedro.com