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Laser vision correction was first introduced to the US in 1991 by a physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. It wasn't long before ophthalmologists all over the country recognized the promise of the emergent technology. Soon after, surgeons in every state from California to New York signed up for specialized laser vision correction training and began offering this service to patients. Today, laser vision correction surgeries are better than ever. Greater research and more advanced technology have created higher success rates and fewer complications for patients. Wavefront technology and IntraLASE (or IntraLASIK) are two of the improvements on traditional LASIK that offer patients the best possible results. You can find these technologies employed by surgeons at Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley in Northern California. California Laser Vision Correction Equipment
Wavefront technology is not new, but it is new to the refractive surgery world. Before, wavefront was primarily used in astronomy to adjust telescope optics. It was then discovered that wavefront technology would be beneficial to laser vision correction. Wavefront diagnostic equipment is the best way to evaluate aberrations in the eye. After you have an examination that uses this technology, a surgeon determines if you are a candidate for wavefront-guided laser vision correction. Generally, wavefront assisted procedures produce better results than traditional laser eye surgery. Another advance in laser eye surgery is IntraLASIK. IntraLASIK eliminates the need for a microkeratome to cut a flap in the cornea to begin the LASIK surgery. Rather, with IntraLASIK, a laser controls the creation of the flap causing more uniform results. The doctors at Laser Eye Center in Silicon Valley are experienced with both Wavefront and IntraLASIK, and offer superior results to patients in Northern California.
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