Custom LASIK Surgery

Traditional LASIK eye surgery is by far the most commonly performed refractive surgery procedure, and thanks to its huge number of benefits it isn’t hard to see why. Now, the custom LASIK laser eye surgery procedure is quickly becoming a popular choice among patients as well.

Surgical Technique

Custom LASIK surgery is markedly similar to traditional LASIK, but it uses advanced technology to give even better results. It uses Wavefront analysis to see any visual aberrations on your eye that could be affecting your vision, and can precisely target them to provide precise, personalized vision correction.

With traditional LASIK, your surgical plan is based solely on your prescription and the severity of your condition, be it nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. But, the aberrations (or imperfections) on your eye can have a huge effect on the quality of your vision and can alter its clarity and crispness. The custom LASIK procedure takes these issues into account to provide enhanced vision correction results.

Are you a candidate?

As with traditional LASIK, not all patients make good candidates for the custom LASIK procedure. Several factors can affect your candidacy for custom LASIK, including various eye conditions, medical illnesses, and medications. Other factors that can have an impact on your candidacy for this procedure include your age, your eye’s anatomy, and how stable your visual error is. An eye surgeon can evaluate these factors and help determine your candidacy for custom LASIK or other refractive surgery procedures. If you are not a good candidate for custom LASIK, the eye surgeon can help you evaluate other treatment options to help improve your vision.

If you want to learn more about the custom LASIK procedure, make an appointment at an ophthalmology clinic. There, you will receive a thorough examination, including an assessment to determine your candidacy for treatment.