Our Wavefront LASIK procedure requires the VISX CustomVue Wavefront Analyzer
coupled with VISX S4 Excimer tracking Variable Spot Size Laser, and special
certification to perform CustomVue treatments.
The VISX WavePrint System will
provide you with unparalleled accuracy
and exceptional personalized treatment.
There are 3 parts to the VISX WavePrint System
The WavePrint Map of the entire optical path of your eye.
The VISX Star S4 excimer laser with 3D ActiveTrak,
which automatically and rapidly tracks the minute movements of your eye in all
three dimensions during
the laser treatment. The 3D ActiveTrak is a unique feature. You no longer
have to hold your eye perfectly still, but can relax, knowing your treatment
is precisely centered on your eye.
The VSS or Variable Spot Scanning, which provides flexibility
in more personalized laser vision correction.
Please note:
Dr. Seibel is one of only thirteen doctors in the country who was chosen by
VISX to participate as a FDA investigator during the validation of this technology
in
the
United States.
He was also the first in Los Angeles to offer the combined technologies of bladeless,
all-laser LASIK with Intralase and VISX CustomVue Wavefront
Ablation.
Is wavefront LASIK safe?
The new wavefront procedure provides unparalleled safety. The VISX Star
S4 laser
is the already the most highly tested laser in America. Its sophisticated three-dimensional
eye tracking capability helps makes sure the prescribed treatment occurs as planned,
instead of being altered slightly by inadvertent eye movements.
Because wavefront LASIK utilizes the same surgical process as traditional LASIK,
you can have the reassurance of more than several million LASIK surgeries having
been performed successfully.
How much does wavefront LASIK cost?
Overall, wavefront LASIK is more expensive that standard LASIK procedures. Customization
requires more technology, more expertise, and more time. It is not unlike purchasing
a good suit. You could purchase 'off-the-rack' or have one 'custom-fit' to your
individual needs.
Will Dr. Seibel depend on me for anything?
While it is true that wavefront technology can accurately ascertain one's prescription
(both lower- and higher-order aberrations), it is currently unable to do so in
a small subset of patients. For these individuals, we still have to rely on the
subjective testing of "which is better 1 or 2". In addition, even though
the laser treatments are auto-centered and pupil-tracked under Dr. Seibel's
guidance, it is still necessary for you to maintain good fixation on the red,
blinking light during treatment.
I have already had LASIK. Can wavefront help me?
Wavefront refractions of post-operative LASIK patients with quality of visionw
complaints often reveal large degrees of higher-order aberrations. Preliminary
experience suggests that wavefront LASIK enhancements can reduce these aberrations,
as well as subjectively improve night vision and contrast sensitivity problems.
