While LASIK is one form or technique of laser vision correction, there are differences in the way the epithelial flap can be created during the LASIK procedure. In LASIK, Dr. Le creates a flap on the surface area of your cornea using a Femtosecond Laser. Dr. Le then lifts the flap and folds it out of the way of the second laser. He then applies an ultraviolet “cold” laser, called an excimer laser, to the inner corneal surface correcting the vision problems by reshaping the cornea with that laser beam. By reshaping this layer, it allows the eye to focus clearly.  After the laser treatment finishes, Dr. Le re-positions the flap.