Excimer Lasers

Excimer lasers have been used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism in over six million people worldwide.

The use of excimer lasers has revolutioned the field of eye surgery and offers people with vision problems a wide variety of vision correction options. Now in their second decade of use, excimer lasers produce a “cool” light beam that does not damage surrounding tissue. They provide a tremendous amount of precision, control and safety in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Contoured Ablation Pattern (Custom-CAP)

Custom Contoured Ablation Pattern uses a special topography measurement unit and argon-fluoride excimer laser system to correct asymmetrical ablation patterns from previous refractive surgeries. Only your eye surgeon can tell you if you are a candidate for this procedure.

IntraLASIK“All Laser”

During the LASIK procedure, IntraLASIK technology allows the surgeon to use a computer-controlled laser to create the corneal flap customized to each patient’s vision disorder and corneal anatomy. In FDA controlled studies, the procedure has shown advantages in greater surgical flexibility in flap design, greater flap stability, more predictable flap size, with no increase in overall trauma to the cornea. IntraLASIK allows even high-risk patients with previous complications to be considered as candidates for vision correction surgery.

Wavefront Custom LASIK

With newly FDA-approved technology, physicians can now customize the LASIK procedure to the unique characteristics of each patient’s eye. Wavefront technology allows doctors to not only address nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, but also correct other optical system defects that result in glare, shadows, haloing and impaired night vision. The technology makes the procedure more precise and, for some patients, delivers better results than conventional laser vision correction. Patients may also enjoy better crispness and clarity of vision than contacts and glasses have provided them in the past. According to data released by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), an overwhelming majority of patients who underwent the procedure experienced sharper, crisper vision with 96 percent of treated eyes attaining 20/20 vision.

Wavefront-guided LASIK works by beaming flat waves of light through the eye, taking detailed measurements as the light bounces back. These measurements are then recorded on a virtual 3D map, providing a detailed picture of each patient’s individual visual imperfections. During LASIK surgery, the map is used to guide the surgeon in reshaping your cornea in the exact pattern required to achieve the precise vision specifications of each individual patient.