Is Wavefront Lasik Right For You?
When you make the decision to undergo LASIK surgery you have to bear in mind that there are certain requirements for who it can help, and not everyone that qualifies for the traditional surgery will qualify for wavefront LASIK. Those who do qualify for wavefront lasik, however, have a much greater chance of overall improved vision.
So, who qualifies for wavefront LASIK and who will benefit most from it?
First, there are certain conditions that may only be fixed using this type of laser treatment, for example improvement of vision in low light conditions. Wavefront mapping tests the eye for ‘aberrations’ which are visual errors of which there are standard and higher-order aberrations.
Standard aberrations can be treated with traditional LASIK surgery though high-order aberrations are only possible to be corrected with wavefront technology.
About 15% to 17% of all aberrations are of this higher-order and wavefront surgery will be especially beneficial and recommended to those who have a larger number of higher-order aberrations.
Your doctor will be able to let you know whether your treatment can be done using traditional or wavefront technology, or either.
In most cases you will be able to choose between traditional or wavefront LASIK, and wavefront could prove the better option for many reasons. Although the costs associated with wavefront LASIK are higher than with traditional LASIK, if you qualify what you will be getting is a life-time investment for your eyes.
The wavefront surgery requires much more technology which sometimes results in better outcomes for the patient and better quality of vision.
This is especially in night-time and dim environments, which is one reason why you may opt for wavefront as opposed to traditional LASIK surgery. There is also the greater overall chance of sustaining this improved vision for a longer period of time.
The important thing is to discuss with your doctor what the best option is for you.
Choosing wavefront or custom LASIK over traditional LASIK will not complicate your surgery or make it any more painful, in fact it will be as quick and as pain-free as traditional LASIK: the only difference will be the results in vision and the fact that the laser is guided by completely customized wavefront technology.
Wavefront LASIK is recommended for anyone who qualifies and is interested in benefitting from the highest quality of improved vision.
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