Fig. 39. A lamellar dissection is performed with a #64 Beaver blade. The blade is oriented in an oblique direction to allow for parallel dissection between the lamellae. Dissection is performed with minimal elevation of the flap. The advantage of this technique is that elevating or reflecting the flap may deform the tissue and result in dissection at numerous layers. The dissection is carried forward until the blade may be seen clearly under the peripheral vascular arcade of the cornea.