Laser eye surgery not only requires an excellent surgeon for good results - it also requires that the latest, most advanced diagnostic and laser technologies are at a surgeon's disposal. The Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley understands the importance of technology, and we are continually investing in state-of-the-art equipment so our surgeons can achieve the best possible results for their patients. Below is a list of equipment we use throughout your exam, surgery and post-operative care.

Nidek Autorefractor

Nidek Autorefrator Read-out

Topcon Lensometer

Bausch & Lomb Orbscan II Corneal Topographer

Bausch & Lomb Orbscan II Topographical Read-out

Sony DSC-707 Infrared Digital Camera

Infrared Pupil Photo (see related article)

Mentor Visual Acuity Tester

Leica Phoropter

Topcon Slit-Lamp Microscope

Heine Indirect Ophthalmoscope

Nikon Digital Pupil Camera/Topcon Microscope

Slit-lamp Digital Photo

Mentor Pachymeter

Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix System
Corneal Topographer & Wavefront Aberrometer

Alcon LadarWave Wavefront Aberrometer

Alcon LadarWave Read-outs

IntraLase Laser-Keratome

Nidek EC-5000 Scanning Laser

Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217z Eye-Tracking Laser

Alcon LadarVision 4000 Eye-Tracking Laser

 

 

Below are links to a series of informative MP3s created by Dr. Gary Kawesch. They're intended to answer many questions regarding Wavefront-guided LASIK.

Track One
Dr. Kawesch's Introduction
Track Two
What is wavefront Lasik?
Track Three
Who is a candidate for wavefront?
Track Four
Is wavefront better?
Track Five
Disadvantages of wavefront?
Track Six
Why is wavefront more expensive?
Track Seven
Why don't all centers offer wavefront?
Track Eight
Which laser is best?
Track Nine
What if I have thin corneas?
Track Ten
How do I check out my doctor?
Track Eleven
Thank you

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