Lasik surgery in the past has been solely based on the patient’s prescription. Whether you were considered to be nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatism, you were treated for the degrees of each depending on what the prescription showed. Good vision greatly depends on the higher order aberrations. Aberrations are personal vision distortions that can affect the clarity of vision. The new custom Lasik technology can depict and treat any visual imperfection unlike the traditional methods of the past. The new technology uses the same mechanical components of the traditional methods, but with a generated map of your eye’s optical system this surgery is more personalized.

Custom Lasik eye surgery is made possible by Wavefront technology. This technology is used to diagnose, measure, and map out the eye allowing for surgeons to reshape the cornea like never before. This use of this new technology has changed the way of Lasik surgery. There is no other technology that can compare to the success that wavefront technology has offered. Custom Lasik allows surgeons to view a detailed map of the eye’s entire optical system. Surgeon can provide treatment to the patient’s eye that is individualized and can repair irregularities that are unique to the patient’s eye.

The risks that are involved with Lasik eye surgery is no more of a threat than with any other type of surgery. In the Unites States there have been no reports of blindness occurring due to the procedures. Reports show that less than 1% of patients have lasting complications. Many do not even have side effects that last more than a couple of weeks following the procedure. Discuss with your doctor any possible risk factors that you as an individual might have.

It is important that you have discussed with your doctor any and all conditions that may interfere with your candidacy of Lasik surgery. There are certain eye diseases and medications, your age and certain aspects of your eye’s anatomy can be determining factors. Talk to your doctor to see if you are a candidate for custom Lasik surgery.