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The ability to see without glasses motivates most eye patients to seek laser eye surgery. Thanks to advanced technology, there are many more surgical options for patients to choose from. If you’re thinking about getting eye treatment options, research is the first step in eliminating your dependence on glasses. Why do people need glasses? Most people have common “aberrations” or distortions in their cornea and lens. These imperfections cause nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Wearing glasses, contacts or having laser eye surgery treats over 90% of eye patients. The remaining 10% have “higher order aberrations” and require a more customized alternative than the average patient. Traditional Laser Eye Surgery Eye patients who have worn glasses and contacts for years often opt for LASIK eye surgery. LASIK’s time-tested results show it is one of the safest and effective treatments for achieving visual acuity. Conventional laser eye surgery includes: • Traditional LASIK – a thin flap is cut from the cornea’s surface exposing the next level of tissue. A laser removes irregularities and reshapes the cornea. The flap is placed back into position.
• PRK – Using a laser beam to gently scrape cells from the eye’s surface reshaping the cornea
• E-LASIK or Lasek - for those who’s cornea is too thin or delicate for traditional LASIK. A fine blade cuts a tiny flap of the cornea. Alcohol loosens the edges and LASIK reshapes the cornea Customized Laser Eye Surgery For patients who have “higher order aberrations,” custom LASIK is their best option. Wavefront-guided laser eye surgery creates a customized fingerprint or corneal map specifically for your eyes. Wavefront-guided laser eye surgery uses a low energy laser light called an “Aberrometer,” which scans the eye - from the retina to the cornea. Higher and lower aberrations are measured and then displayed as a precise 3-D image. This helps the surgeon create a completely individualized correction just for you. The data from the Aberrometer is translated and interfaced with the Excimer Laser Eye Surgery System, which is used to reshape the surface of the cornea. The Excimer is a laser beam, about the width of a human hair. It takes the digital data measured from the Aberrometer, and moves across the cornea in a tiny overlapping pattern, creating a perfect customized corneal shape 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 Custom LASIK patients achieved a larger percentage of visual acuity than traditional LASIK patients. Ninety-eight percent 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 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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