What is Laser Vision Correction?

Laser vision correction, most commonly in the form of LASIK, PRK, or LASEK, is the most well-known and popular form of refractive surgery. It is any procedure that uses a laser to reshape the cornea to reduce or eliminate the need for contacts and glasses. LASIK, PRK, and LASEK are common procedures, applicable to most people wearing corrective lenses, but there have also been some recent exciting technological advances. Wavefront LASIK (also referred to as Custom LASIK) is a highly customized laser vision correction technique that can correct your vision more precisely than ever before. Over 90% of people who currently wear glasses or contact lenses for nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism can now benefit from some form of laser vision correction.

Wavefront LASIK - Wave of the Future

Originally invented by NASA for use in high-powered precision telescopes, Wavefront technology is now available for medical use. Using a device called an aberrometer, the doctor is able to measure the way light travels through your entire optical pathway and compare it to the way light travels through an optically perfect eye. This creates a WavePrint™, a 3-D map of your cornea that is as unique to you as your fingerprint and 25 times more precise than a prescription determined with conventional diagnostic equipment. The information from this customized "fingerprint" is transferred electronically to the laser, enabling your eye surgeon to guide the laser to your unique visual requirements.