WAVEFRONT LASER EYE TECHNOLOGY: Customized Treatment For Better Vision

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Health )



Wavefront laser eye technology is the newest breakthrough in LASIK eye treatment. The technology offers a more customized laser eye treatment. Wavefront does not simply correct your seeming visual problems but creates a prescription unique to you by detecting any imperfection occurring in your eyes.

Usually, LASIK eye surgery involves making an incision in your eye using laser beam. This incision creates a flap that is folded back to reveal the cornea. Your cornea is then reshaped by laser to achieve better vision. For the nearsighted, the cornea is made flatter while a farsighted cornea is made steeper. Cornea with astigmatism on the other hand is made smoother.

However, each eye comes with its own imperfections unique to the patient. These irregularities may result in side effects or complications later on. In fact, a number of patients complain about problems with glare and night vision after undergoing LASIK eye procedure.

Wavefront laser eye technology minimizes and even eliminates the side effects of standard LASIK eye treatment by scanning your eye to generate a wavefront map of your vision. Computer software will convert the map into a unique prescription which will then be transmitted to the computer controlling the laser. This process reveals any aberration or irregularity in your eye thereby allowing LASIK eye surgeons to customize a personalized treatment for you.

The result of wavefront laser eye treatment is a higher quality of vision. It removes problems with poor lighting, twilight or night driving. Recovery from the procedure is also much quicker than standard LASIK. Wavefront technology also removes less corneal tissue. Thus, patients with thinner cornea can now be treated safely and accurately.

Most LASIK clinics are now offering custom LASIK using Wavefront laser eye technology. It may cause a little more than standard LASIK but the benefits are well worth it.


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