LADARVision® CustomCornea®
The LADARVision® CustomCornea® system was FDA approved in 2002 for the treatment of myopic vision with or without astigmatism; the custom LASIK system was approved for treatment of hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism in 2006. The system incorporates use of modern technology to complete the three-part custom LASIK procedure: the wavefront scan that produces a three-dimensional map of visual irregularities, the creation of the corneal flap, and the reshaping of the cornea with an excimer laser.
LADARVision® CustomCornea® Technology
The LADARVision® CustomCornea® system employs use of technology that measures your eyes' unique irregularities. Once the imperfections of the eyes are recorded, this data is transferred to the laser system so the cornea is accurately reshaped during surgery. The surgeon can then create the corneal flap and remove fine layers of corneal tissue.
The CustomCornea® system was designed to perfectly align treatment with the cornea; in past LASIK procedures, misaligned treatment led to disappointing surgical results. The system incorporates use of the LADARtrackerTM, which tracks eye movements 4,000 times a second in case the patient moves or unfocuses the eyes during the custom LASIK procedure. The laser is a small-spot, cool-beam, scanning laser that delivers tiny, overlapping spots of treatment to the cornea, reshaping it bits at a time.
LADARVision® CustomCornea® Benefits
The CustomCornea® system offers a decreased risk of side effects such as glare, halos, poor night vision, and double vision when compared to the conventional LASIK procedure. It has also been shown to consistently provide better results than traditional LASIK, in terms of both visual acuity and crispness and clarity of vision.
Contact a Custom LASIK Surgeon
If you are considering undergoing custom LASIK surgery, schedule an appointment with a skilled surgeon that can educate you about laser vision correction treatment and let you know if you are a good candidate for treatment.
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