VISX™ CustomVue™

LASIK surgery is a two-part procedure that involves the creation of a corneal flap, which requires an incision in the cornea (the clear layer of tissue that protects the eye). After the flap is made in the outermost layers of the cornea, the surgeon can ablate underlying layers of corneal tissue away to produce clear vision in patients.

The custom LASIK procedure refers to LASIK surgery that incorporates use of WaveFront^TM mapping technology to measure the imperfections that impair a person's vision. Before the surgeon creates the corneal flap and reshapes the cornea, a WaveFront^TM map of the patient's eyes is taken. The map is then used to guide the excimer laser in reshaping to cornea to produce clear vision in patients.

The VISX^TM Star S4 and WaveScan WaveFront^TM System was approved by the FDA in 2003 for myopia with or without astigmatism; the VISX^TM Star S4 IR^TM and CustomVue^TM was approved by the FDA in 2005 for myopia with or without astigmatism and hyperopia with certain degrees of astigmatism and mixed astigmatism. Some of the benefits of these custom LASIK systems include:

Tracks Eye Movement

The VISX^TM CustomVue^TM and WaveFront^TM system features the exclusive ActiveTrak^TM method of tracking the patient's eye movements in three dimensions and centering the laser beam to provide precise results.

Smoother Corneal Ablation

The developers of the CustomVue^TM system focused on achieving an extremely smooth corneal ablation, which is associated with superior healing and better visual outcomes. A unique feature of this system is its ability to use a variety of laser beam shapes, depending on the patient's needs, to deliver more precise treatment.

Quick Treatment

In addition, the custom LASIK procedure is quick, enhancing patient comfort and reducing the risk of complications. No pupil dilation is required, simplifying recovery.

Lower Risk of Side Effects

CustomVue^TM has also been shown to have a lower incidence of LASIK complications such as glare and problems with night vision.

Contact a Custom LASIK Surgeon

Contact a LASIK surgeon if you are interested in undergoing laser vision correction.

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