The bladeless method of LASIK surgery uses high energy lasers and is often referred to in promotional materials as Wavefront and Intralase. The two types of high energy lasers are known as excimer and femtosecond. The bladeless type of LASIK uses more recent technology, and is more expensive than the blade version.

LASIK is the most common form of refractive eye surgery and will minimise the recipient’s need for glasses or contact lenses. The treatment changes the shape of the eye’s cornea to bend light so that it focuses accurately on the retina.