Dr. Hummel - Vision Blog

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Custom LASIK

Ninety percent of the population has distortions or “aberrations” of their cornea and lens. These imperfections can cause nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. Glasses, contacts or surgery can improve or correct their vision. Should they choose laser eye surgery, traditional LASIK is very effective for the majority of patients. However, the remaining 10% of the population have “higher order aberrations” and may require customized LASIK instead.

Customized Laser Eye Surgery

Wavefront-guided laser eye surgery is one option for those who are not good candidates for traditional LASIK. The procedure starts by collecting data on the various imperfections of your eyes creating a customized fingerprint or corneal map. A low energy laser light scans the eye from retina to cornea displaying a perfect replica of the eyeball in a 3-D display. This helps the surgeon create a completely individualized correction just for you.

The data collected from the scan translates through a hair-thin laser beam, which reshapes the cornea into a perfect customized shape designed just for your eyes.

Benefits of Custom LASIK

There is no better treatment than one customized just for you. Even the statistics agree. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that 98% of custom LASIK patients experienced 20/20 vision or better one year after surgery. Here are some other benefits of custom versus traditional LASIK:
  • Higher-order, more complicated problems such as poor night vision, glare and halos are effectively treated
  • Clearer, crisper results than conventional LASIK
  • Improved night vision

Please visit our website and learn more about custom LASIK and how it can work for you. Please contact the custom LASIK specialists, Hummel Eye Associates in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to find out the best option for your best possible vision.

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Disclaimer: The information provided on LASIK, Cataract and Advanced Eye surgery for patients in Edmond, Norman, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is intended to be a public service. It is not intended to be medical advice, but to provide information about qualified Cataract and LASIK surgeons in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area.
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