Who is a candidate for the VISX CustomVue procedure?
If you are over the age of 21 and nearsighted, Farsighter and / or astigmatism, can be a candidate for the CustomVue procedure. The first step is to contact us for a free consultation CustomVue.
– Why WaveScan ® technology is so important for the CustomVue procedure?
Until now, doctors were forced to practice one-size-fits-all vision. Now, with WaveScan technology, we can adapt the custom of a correction to the unique characteristics of each individual in terms of vision.
– Will I need glasses or contacts after the CustomVue procedure?
One year after the Visx CustomVue ™ procedure: 100% of the participants in the clinical study could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts, 98% of participants could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contacts And 70% of participants could see better than 20/20 without glasses or contacts.
– What does it mean “better than 20/20″?
20/20 is the current standard for excellence in vision. But with the CustomVue procedure, individuals have the opportunity to see even better than 20/20. In fact, six months after the procedure CustomVue over 74% percent of participants in the clinical study saw 20/16 or better.
A personalized approach for LASIK.
The Visx laser STAR S4 ™
World famous for the precision, comfort and safety, ® Visx lasers have been used to make millions of laser vision correction procedures in the U.S. and throughout the world. During his CustomVue ™ LASIK procedure, Visx STAR S4 uses WaveScan ® Technology, the WavePrint ® Map, 3D ActiveTrak ™ to make sure you get the best possible results LASIK.
The technology behind the procedure
WaveScan ® Technology: The new system takes CustomVue LASIK to a new and customized with the addition of WaveScan ™ Technology. WaveScan ™ offers technology to their eye doctor with a single map of his vision, which allows the surgeon to custom tailor their LASIK procedure to the unique characteristics of their vision. WaveScan ™ technology is innovative because it has the potential to improve not only how much you see, but how well you can see, in terms of contrast sensitivity and fine detail.
WavePrint ® Map: WavePrint The map provides a precise, a more detailed analysis of how your perspective of the whole system works. With the WavePrint Map ™, your surgeon can create a detailed understanding of their vision correction needs to develop its customized laser vision plan. This information is then transferred to the STAR S4 Visx laser, which allows the surgeon to customize their LASIK procedure. The end result is a treatment as unique as your fingerprint or DNA.
3D ActiveTrak: Visx CustomVue exclusively characteristics of 3DActiveTrak ®, the only system that allows your doctor to track eye movements in three dimensions. The 3D ActiveTrak feature allows automatic precision tracking small motions of your eye in three directions during the laser procedure. ActiveTrak adds a new level of precision, comfort and safety were not previously available.
Taking the Mystery of Laser Vision Correction
The CustomVue LASIK ™ begins with a consultation process to inform you about technology and procedure. An evaluation continues to assess their overall health and eye to measure and create a detailed and unique WavePrint ® map of your eyes. The day’s proceedings, his only correction of the information is transferred directly from the WaveScan ™ for the Visx Star S4 ™ laser. CustomVue LASIK works by gently reshaping the cornea with the cold laser beam to eliminate microscopic amounts of tissue-less than the thickness of a human hair in most cases-to create a new curvature. The procedure usually takes several seconds and most patients are feeling
no discomfort. Many notice immediate results and vision continues to improve for several days. Routine follow-up visits complete the process.
Some of the benefits of CustomVue ™ are:
• Improve the overall quality of vision
• Improves night vision
• Use the smallest and fastest laser precision and generally improving the health of the cornea.
• CustomVue is 25 times more accurate than the traditional method of measuring
• CustomVue allows completely customized LASIK
• According to national statistics, 98% of treated eyes achieved 20/20 vision or better!
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