Custom LASIK
Custom LASIK is the “next generation” of LASIK
surgery, recently approved by the FDA. Using precise measurements,
custom LASIK procedures actually tailor the treatment to the individual
vision requirements. This means that patients receiving custom LASIK
treatments will have much better results, on average, than those receiving
standard LASIK.
Prior to custom LASIK surgery, the patient’s eye is measured
using “wavefront” technology, which facilitates custom LASIK
surgery by creating a 3-D corneal map. The detailed map guides the laser
used in custom LASIK, providing numerous details about the small irregularities
in the eye that influence vision. Prior to custom LASIK surgery, patients
with the same prescription would receive the same LASIK treatment, while
in a custom LASIK procedure, two patients with identical prescriptions
will probably receive at least slightly different custom LASIK treatments,
tailored to the specific size and shape of their eyes, as well as prescription.
Custom LASIK allows the doctor to correct such problems as poor night
vision, glare, and halos, which non- custom LASIK procedures usually
cannot correct (and sometimes actually cause). In fact, some doctors
use the custom LASIK surgery to rectify issues that arise from other
LASIK or refractive surgeries.
Like any surgery, custom LASIK has some risks and may not be appropriate
for all vision problems. To discuss custom LASIK in more detail, you
may wish to contact a doctor who has experience in custom LASIK procedures.
If you would like to learn more about the custom lasik procedure,
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