subject: Custom Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery: Benefits and Facts [print this page] Custom Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery: Benefits and Facts
Custom Wavefront LASIK eye surgery involves a procedure that creates a small, thin flap in the outer layers of the patient's corneas. These flaps are folded back to allow a flying spot laser to reshape the surfaces of the corneas. The flaps are then repositioned and bonded permanently without sutures. In most cases, the procedure requires only about 5 minutes per eye, is quite comfortable for patients, and requires no shots or needles of any kind. Only eye numbing drops are utilized to prepare the patient.
Today's LASIK equipment produces amazingly accurate results and risks are minimal compared to the LASIK of 5 years ago.
Be sure you find a surgeon who has been fellowship trained this is an additional training period after completion of residency. Also, be sure they specialize in the area of refractive surgery for example they are performing LASIK consistently on a weekly basis.
Custom Wavefront LASIK eye surgery corrects various vision imperfections including:
Myopia (nearsightedness);
Hyperopia (farsightedness);
Astigmatism;
Presbyopia (need for reading glasses);
Halo vision;
Glared vision;
Ringed vision;
Reduced night vision;
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Other facts about Custom Wavefront LASIK vision enhancement:
Patients normally return to work the day after the procedure;
Patients are requested to avoid swimming for 2 weeks;
Working out can normally be resumed in 2-7 days;
You may still need to wear contact lenses or glasses after healing;
Fully approved by the FDA, Custom Wavefront LASIK eye surgeries, although rare have certain postoperative risks associated including:
Dry eyes;
Reduced vision;
Infection;
Inflammation;
Still having the need for corrective lenses;
In such cases, the prescription for corrective lenses, most likely very low powered, would help to sharpen or increase crispness for fine print, prolonged periods of reading, or night time driving;
The ultra-modern equipment used to perform Custom Wavefront LASIK procedures precisely monitors the movement or your eyes 4000 times every second. Even if a patient shifts during the procedure, absolutely no damage will occur. In fact, the energy from the laser is so mild that it cannot even be felt on bare skin. The equipment is fully capable of treating large diameter corneas and features a computerized flap protector. Infrared pupil measuring equipment has been specially designed to minimize the possibility of glare/halos and other nighttime vision disorders.
Learn more today at: http://www.boxerwachler.com/lasikspecialist/lasikprocedures/wavefront.html
