What is WaveScan Technology?
Besides near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism, other factors affecting your vision are called “higher order aberrations.” Using advanced computer technology, we now can also compensate for these factors during LASIK to obtain even better vision than before. We start by generating a WaveScan of your eyes prior to surgery which analyzes your higher order aberrations. We then transfer this detailed information directly to the laser – creating a personalized laser plan that is specific for you.
The VISX Star S4 laser is the only laser that directly uses this more precise information at the time of your LASIK vision correction. This is what is meant by “Wavefront guided” LASIK treatments. Other low cost lasers provide “Wavefront optimized” treatments which means that they do not customize the treatment to each and every patient but apply the same wavefront on each treatment. The customized capability of the VISX system results in vision that is even better than we have been able to offer in the past.
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