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The VISX Laser
Courtesy of the Khanna Institute for Eye Care: Serving Orange County, California.
Los Angeles - Beverly Hills - Santa Barbara - Santa Monica - Ventura
Advanced Medical Optic's (AMO) VISX CustomVue system with WaveScan is the most popular system for laser vision correction in the U.S. In clinical trials, the following results were recorded one year after having the CustomVue procedure:
- 100% of patients could pass a driving test
- 98% were 20/20 or better
- 70% were 20/16 or better
These results are fantastic and show the capability of the laser system. However, it is important to keep in mind that the laser and the software systems are tools for the surgeon to complete his work. If you don’t choose an experienced and qualified surgeon, even the best tools in the world won’t produce these results.
FDA-approved Treatment Ranges for VISX Wavefront-guided LASIK
- 12/14/04: Hyperopia up to +3.00D with or without astigmatism up to +2.00D
- 3/17/05: Mixed astigmatism from 1.0 to 5.0 D
- 8/30/05: Myopia from -6.0 to -11.0 D with or without astigmatism up to -3.0 D
[From http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/lasers.htm]
Note: Surgeons can choose to go outside of these ranges if they feel it is suitable and in the best interest of the patient.
Advantages
- Uses Iris Registration technology for eye alignment during procedure
- Pre-operative WaveScan measurements are 25 times more precise than previous methods
- Uses Wavefront technology and eye tracking for vision correction
- WaveScan system takes a “fingerprint” of the eye that is fed into the laser computer, creating truly customized LASIK for each patient
If you are interested in LASIK but are unsure which laser is best for you, call or email to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Khanna at the Khanna Institute today.




