Lasik faqs

Just as traditional LASIK is revolutionizing the way eye care specialists treat vision problems, LASIK vision correction custom builds and improves on this technology. Take a look at the following answers to some frequently asked questions and find out why Custom LASIK May, the right treatment for you.

What is custom LASIK?

Errors in a vision that may not be corrected by conventional LASIK can sometimes by custom LASIK. This advanced type of LASIK using Wavefront technology, a system of micro-sensors and Wavelight that digitally records aberrations in vision and directs the laser on the problem areas. Custom LASIK is known for his accuracy and his ability to correct visual higher-order aberrations. The procedure is also said that the first option treatment in the field of vision correction surgery.

As is the custom LASIK unlike traditional LASIK?

Custom LASIK is based on the revolutionary technology of conventional LASIK. For example, conventional LASIK vision problems dealt only known as lower order aberrations, including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. Custom LASIK, however, treated both lower order and higher-order aberrations. Higher-order aberrations affect your ability to see fine details in your environment. Through the adjustment of both types of aberrations, Custom LASIK has the potential to provide you with better vision than you can by glasses or contact lenses.

I need glasses after Custom LASIK?

As with any surgical procedure, there are no guarantees. However, the probability of achieving 20/20 vision or better, with larger custom LASIK vision correction than standard LASIK. Custom LASIK patients can also provide visual acuity, which about what glasses or contact lenses offer.
If custom LASIK vision correction to help my night vision?

In addition to possibly achieving 20/20 vision, patients who undergo LASIK custom rather on a better night vision than patients who undergo traditional LASIK vision correction. Also, the risk of losing contrast sensitivity is reduced with custom LASIK.

Custom LASIK is more effective than traditional LASIK?

Given the fact that custom LASIK can treat to higher visual aberrations, which lead to problems such as the star, halos, and went contrast sensitivity, Custom LASIK seems to be more effective than traditional LASIK. There is also a lower risk of complications with custom LASIK and Wavefront mapping technology used in the procedure there sight-care specialists an incredibly accurate and precise means of locating and correction of problems within the eye. Moreover, studies show the possibility of achieving 20/20 vision is higher with custom LASIK.

What is Wavefront technology?

Custom Wavefront LASIK technology adjusts laser vision correction for each patient individually vision defects. Wavefront micro-sensors and directs Wavelight by a laser beam on the back of the eye. This laser light is reflected back from the eye, and information of any kind of corneal irregularities is digitized on a 3-D map. This "blueprint" for your eyes transfers aberration visual data to the laser, are used for reshaping the cornea during the custom LASIK surgery. This technology provides precise and accurate results of any laser vision correction system in use at present.

Custom LASIK can be implemented as all-laser procedure?

It is one of the LASIK method, the lightness of the patients fear of a cutting instrument is used on their eyes: the Intralase ® laser vision correction system. Intralase ® is the only laser system that has been approved for the creation of corneal flaps, the first step in laser vision surgery. Intralase ® blade is completely free and offers a degree of precision and certainty is essential that the promotion of the LASIK procedure. Intralase ® technology is extremely fast and precise, so that the eye care specialist to program precise corneal flap information into the computer, to provide guidelines for LASER. There were more than 600,000 Intra LASIK procedure with no reports of serious complications.

Is custom LASIK vision correction covered by insurance?

Although there are many different ways of financing costs of custom LASIK, most of the health insurance operation is elective procedure and is not coverage. However, financing companies like Capital One ® Healthcare Finance and Credit Care ® offer a variety of options to help with the costs.

What custom LASIK system is best?

There are many different types of custom LASIK systems that Wavefront mapping technology, including VISX ® CustomVue LADARVision ® CustomCornea ®, Wavelight Allegretto Wave and Bausch & Lomb Technolas ZYOPTIX ® All these custom LASIK vision correction technologies, the three-part LASIK procedure, including the initial mapping of the eye, creating the corneal flap, and reshaping the cornea. Some lasers are better suited for people with special conditions. Your LASIK surgeon can help you with specific information about the type of custom LASIK technology he or she uses.