A method for creating a corneal flap for use in a corneal reshaping procedure includes the step of creating a periphery for the flap by subsurface photoablation of the cornea using a laser beam. Specifically, tissue located at the interface between layers of stromal lamellae is photoablated to create...http://www.google.com/patents/US6641577?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6641577 - Apparatus and method for creating a corneal flap
