What is Wavefront™?
Wavefront is simply a different method of obtaining the refraction of the eye. The wavefront machine sends multiple rays of light into the ye and records how they exit the eye — giving refractive data over a large area of the cornea. That information can be transmitted to the laser to reshape the cornea. While the end result is similar to standard LASIK, it has the potential to give a more individualized of “custom” ablation, ideally yielding better visual results. It is FDA approved for mild to moderate myopia with mild to moderate degrees of astigmatism. The cost for Wavefront is slightly higher that standard LASIK, and involves additional testing.
Wavefront™ technology is simply a different method of collecting data about the eye’s refractive abilities. The Wavefront™ machine sends multiple rays of light into the eye, and then records how they exit the eye — giving refractive data over a large area of the cornea. That information can be transmitted to the laser to reshape the cornea. While the end result of Wavefront™-guided LASIK, or custom LASIK, is similar to standard LASIK, it has the potential to give a more individualized ablation, ideally yielding better visual results. It is FDA approved for mild to moderate myopia with mild to moderate degrees of astigmatism. The cost for Wavefront™-guided LASIK is slightly higher that standard LASIK, and the procedure involves additional testing.
Wavefront is an advanced diagnostic technology for laser vision correction that creates a precise map of your eye that enables refractive surgeons to customize your LASIK treatment in ways they could not before. That map is transmitted to the surgeon’s laser. The surgeon then uses the map to reshape your cornea in a customized fashion specifically for your eye. Wavefront identifies highly complex imperfections that glasses, soft contacts, and traditional laser vision correction could not previously address, such as night glare and halos that can make even 20/20 vision seem less sharp.
