What is wavefront-guided LASIK?

Wavefront-guided LASIK represents a significant advancement in personalized vision correction.

What Is Wavefront Technology?

Wavefront technology creates a detailed 3D map of your eye's optical system, measuring:

• How light travels through your eye
• Imperfections beyond basic prescription
• Higher-order aberrations (HOAs)

Types of Wavefront Treatment

Wavefront-Guided (Custom)

• Treatment based on YOUR unique aberration map
• Corrects both prescription AND higher-order aberrations
• Most personalized option

Wavefront-Optimized

• Maintains natural corneal shape
• Reduces induced aberrations
• Based on population averages, not your specific measurements

Topography-Guided

• Based on corneal surface mapping
• Best for irregular corneas
• Useful after previous surgery

Higher-Order Aberrations

These are optical imperfections beyond nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism:

• Spherical aberration: Causes halos
• Coma: Creates comet-shaped distortion
• Trefoil: Causes multiple images

Benefits of Wavefront-Guided

1. Better night vision: Fewer halos and glare 2. Sharper vision: Beyond 20/20 possible 3. Fewer retreatments: More accurate first-time correction 4. Custom treatment: Unique to your eyes

Who Should Consider Wavefront-Guided?

• Large pupils (more prone to aberrations)
• Night drivers
• Those wanting best possible vision
• Patients with significant aberrations

Cost Difference

Wavefront-guided typically costs $200-500 more per eye but provides:

• More precise correction
• Better quality vision
• Reduced side effects