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The VISX Laser

Serving Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Orange County, California

Visx Laser is the most commonly used laser in the United States. It was originally developed by Alcon and then spun off as a separate company. This was later bought by AMO and now is in the hands of Abbott. During this time the laser has evolved. It has seen its competitors like Summit, Autonomous and LADAR 6000 fall by the wayside. It has survived because: it is user-friendly, gives great results, and its owners believe in research and innovation. Starting from Visx 20/20 it evolved to S2, S3, S4 to the latest version which includes wavefront and Iris Registration.

"Initially I was a little skeptical and scared but now I am extremely pleased with the improvement in vision. Thank you Dr. Khanna and Staff."

– Jason Barbour

VISX Features

VISX laser uses many features which make LASIK and other refractive surgeries safe and predictable. This laser is very sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and humidity. VISX laser therefore functions only in a climate controlled environment. It requires calibration everyday and between patients to continue functioning properly. This is very important as it ensures accuracy during treatment.

Visx laser has an active tracker which allows it to track the eye. Involuntary microscopic saccadic movements which occur during the refractive procedure are therefore not a concern. If the eye moves too far, laser delivery pauses until the eye is back in a proper position.

Variable spot scanning allows the laser beam's shape to be changed to that best required for the particular shape of the cornea. This is better than a whole-beam laser and faster than a flying spot laser.

The latest version of the VISX laser has iris registration and wavefront. The wavefront machine captures the defect of power in the eye and the landmarks on the colored part of the eye. These are transferred by a flash drive to the laser. The laser uses the landmarks of the colored part or Iris recognition to lock on to the eye. The ideal wavefront treatment is then delivered to correct the refraction of the eye.

If you would like to experience the benefits of LASIK treatment with this advanced technology, schedule a LASIK consultation at the Khanna Institute of LASIK and Refractive Surgery.