DO SOME PATIENTS NEED GLASSES AFTER SURGERY?
Patients with very strong glasses prescriptions may not achieve their full correction with laser alone, and glasses or contact lenses may be necessary. For patients close to (or over) 40 years of age, reading glasses may be necessary, but can often be avoided (learn about Monovision Correction). WHICH LASER DO YOU USE? We use the VISX Star S4. This laser is a variable spot-scanning laser, which means that it optimizes the balance between speed and precision that all lasers attempt to achieve. It is fitted with an eye tracker, which corrects for any fluctuations in eye movements. The S4, with 3-D Eye Tracker and Iris Registration, is the latest in the VISX Star laser series, which is the most widely-tested and used laser system in the U.S. We have a laser technician and a laser engineer present during every procedure to assure perfect functioning of the laser, with standard re-calibrations between procedures. SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL A NEWER GENERATION OF LASERS COMES OUT? Our current laser
