LASIK is a true revolution in eye care. It is one
of the most commonly
performed operations in the world. Some
regard it as a modern “medical
miracle” because the results
are almost immediate with minimal discomfort.
At the end of the procedure, patients can
see across the room. By the next day, the
vast majority of patients can legally drive
to the first post operative visit free of
glasses or contact lenses.
After complete topical
anesthesia, a microkeratome is used to create
a very thin flap of corneal tissue. The
flap is gently laid back and the laser sculpts
the desired correction onto the corneal
bed. The flap is then placed back in position.
Patients are back to most normal activities the
next day.
Look
at the information on our Our
Laser and Custom
LASIK pages
to see the exciting advances available to
you. Laser Vision Correction can now be
performed more precisely than ever before.
Monovision
As
a person ages, the eye loses it’s
ability to focus. This is called presbyopia. It becomes noticeable in the 40’s
and progresses as you age. Reading glasses
or bifocals are one solution to this
inevitable
problem. Monovision is another.
Monovision is a method of creating clear vision
for distance and near. One eye is corrected
to see distance clearly and the other is corrected
for near. This is successful in 75% of people.
15% do not like it. 10% are able to adapt. It
depends on the ability of the visual part of
the brain to interpret visual information from
the eyes. It does not create nausea or dizziness.
If you are in your 40”s or older, we will
demonstrate monovision as part of your Vision
Consultation.
Our Laser
You
can feel confident in knowing that Dr. Wilmarth
and his staff use the most advanced and safest
technology available for your Laser Vision
Correction.
Dr. Wilmarth uses the VISX Star S4 with ActiveTrac, Variable
Spot Scanning and Iris Registration. Visx
is the world’s largest manufacturer
of lasers for vision correction. We feel it
is the best technology available.
The VISX Advanced CustomVue program uses Wavefront Technology to
create a unique treatment, like your fingerprint,
that surpasses standard laser treatments. VISX
Advanced CustomVue LASIK is the best
application of new technology to your Vision Correction.
To further improve your results, our CustomVue
Laser now includes Iris Registration.
The ActiveTrac 3-D Eye Tracker centers the laser beam in the middle of your
pupil and keeps it there during your entire
treatment. If your eye moves, it will move
the beam back to the middle of the pupil automatically.
You can feel comfortable in knowing the treatment
will always be in the proper place on your
eye.
Variable Spot Scanning changes
the diameter of the laser beam during treatment.
It delivers small, accurate spots in the center
of your cornea for sharp central vision and
larger spots towards the periphery of the
ablation for a larger treatment area.
