Wavefront LASIK, also known as custom LASIK, is an eye procedure that uses a laser to reshape your cornea (outer layer of your eye) to improve your vision. According to the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, wavefront LASIK uses computer technology to create a 3-D map of your eye.
Procedure
According to the Stanford Eye Laser Center, your opthalmologist will use a wavefront device to pass a ray of light into your eye. The light reflects out of your pupil (darkened circle of your eye) and into a machine called an abberometry device. A 3-D wavefront map is created to detail the problems in your eye structure. A laser will then reshape your cornea according to the detailed map.
Advantages
The Eye Surgery Education Council states that many advantages exist with wavefront LASIK. This procedure creates a unique computer-generated blue print of your eye that is transmitted to the laser your opthalmologist uses. Ultimately the surgery can provide you with sharper and accurate vision including night vision.
History
The wavefront LASIK is a new procedure in the United States. According to the Eye Surgery Education Council, the United States Food and Drug Administration granted approval for its use August 2002.
Statistics
According to the Stanford Eye Laser Center, the United States Food and Drug clinical trials reports that 94 percent of people who underwent the wavefront LASIK procedure achieved perfect vision.
Cost
The cost for a wavefront LASIK procedure is $5,500, according to the Stanford Eye Laser Center. Note, cost varies with your location and individual opthalmologist.
