Is Wavefront Lasik safe?
Is Wavefront Lasik safe?
Is Wavefront LASIK safe? The new wavefront procedure provides unparalleled safety. The VISX Star S4 laser is the already the most highly tested laser in America for LASIK eye surgery.
What is the difference between Lasik and Wavefront?
The custom Wavefront LASIK surgical procedure is similar to traditional LASIK, but the major difference is that it is an all-laser procedure. Rather than creating the corneal flap with a bladed instrument, Dr. Goldberg is able to use a laser.
How much does Wavefront Lasik cost?
The cost of laser eye surgery
| Form of laser refractive surgery | Average Cost Per Eye |
|---|---|
| Bladeless Lasik | $2,119 |
| Custom (wavefront) Lasik | $2,100 |
| PRK | $2,081 |
| Lasek | $1,500 – $2,500 (varies) |
Is Custom Lasik worth the extra money?
A: Some patients are not good candidates for wavefront-guided treatment, because it requires a very precise measurement with an aberrometer. If the aberrometer cannot make a very precise measurement of the eye, then the patient should not have wavefront-guided LASIK.
What is wavefront-guided LASIK?
Wavefront-Guided This technique is the most advanced type of custom LASIK. It creates a three-dimensional image of your eye, measuring exactly how light enters the cornea and travels to the retina. It precisely attempts to correct all higher-order aberrations, in addition to myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
How does wavefront-guided LASIK work?
1. Wavefront-guided LASIK. This procedure uses detailed, wavefront-generated measurements of how light waves travel through your eyes and fall upon the retina, to create a laser treatment that is completely personalized for your eye anatomy and vision correction needs.
What is wavefront optimized LASIK?
Is iDesign the same as wavefront?
So what exactly is iDesign? iDesign is a wavefront aberration scanner used to evaluate the properties of the eye as an optical system.
What is the most advanced eye laser surgery?
SBK Advanced LASIK is the most advanced form of laser vision correction surgery. It treats common vision conditions such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism.