One of my clients is a leader in the laser vision correction industry, and there is a new type of procedure called "custom LASIK" that is much better than the standard LASIK procedure.
Regular LASIK procedures use the same basic measurement techniques as you would get for eyeglasses. That means that your LASIK "prescription" would be the same as thousands of other people around the world.
Custom procedures use a wavelength of light to measure your eye, yielding results 25x more precise than a typical procedure. The results are truly individualized to you, and will maximize the potential you can achieve with vision correction. It basically provides much more "resolution" for the laser to work with when it goes to resculpt your cornea -- the difference is pretty dramatic.
There's a procedure called CustomVue from VISX that you can ask for. They use a "WaveScan" system to measure your eye, and make sure your doctor is using a S4-model laser to perform the procedure.
Is "custom" more expensive than a standard procedure? Of course. But how much are your eyes worth to you? Coupon-clipping should probably not be on the list of activities for someone looking at a LASIK procedure.
Of course, as with any technology, there are always going to be improvements down the road, new technologies and systems, but right now a custom procedure is the absolute best you can get for your eyes.
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One of my clients is a leader in the laser vision correction industry, and there is a new type of procedure called "custom LASIK" that is much better than the standard LASIK procedure.
Regular LASIK procedures use the same basic measurement techniques as you would get for eyeglasses. That means that your LASIK "prescription" would be the same as thousands of other people around the world.
Custom procedures use a wavelength of light to measure your eye, yielding results 25x more precise than a typical procedure. The results are truly individualized to you, and will maximize the potential you can achieve with vision correction. It basically provides much more "resolution" for the laser to work with when it goes to resculpt your cornea -- the difference is pretty dramatic.
There's a procedure called CustomVue from VISX that you can ask for. They use a "WaveScan" system to measure your eye, and make sure your doctor is using a S4-model laser to perform the procedure.
Is "custom" more expensive than a standard procedure? Of course. But how much are your eyes worth to you? Coupon-clipping should probably not be on the list of activities for someone looking at a LASIK procedure.
Of course, as with any technology, there are always going to be improvements down the road, new technologies and systems, but right now a custom procedure is the absolute best you can get for your eyes.