Lasik & Refractive

WaveLight’s Wavefront OptimizedApproach

TheWaveLight’s Wavefront Optimized approach uses state-of-the-art technology,Wavefront Optimized ablation profiles, that are only utilized by AllegrettoWave lasers to produce superior results. Spherical aberrations are reduced orare prevented all together with the Wavefront Optimized ablation resulting inbetter night vision and reduced sensitivity to glare. Human corneas naturallyhave an aspheric shape so that all light rays meet at a focal point. TheAllegretto Wave laser performs an ablation with the goal of maintaining anatural postoperative corneal shape, and preserving corneal asphericity. Everytreatment is customized to the patient’s individual refraction and cornealcurvature.

In 1999, doctors developed wavefront analysis, which maps the errors ofa patient’s eye as a whole. The data is programmed into the laser, resulting ina customized procedure with much better results. Contoura Vision builds on theprinciple of topography, providing a precise mapping of 22,000 points of thecornea. Traditional LASIK wave-front only maps approximately 200 points of theentire eye.