The goal of a refractive laser surgeon is to improve the quality of vision and increase the level of satisfaction for all patients. As surgeons, we want our patients to avoid experiencing post-LASIK complications such as night vision problems or unwanted halos and glares. To achieve these goals, each patient’s higher-order aberrations (HOAs) need to be measured and addressed effectively.
One way to improve patient outcome is by using the WaveScan WaveFront System, an integral part of the iLASIK Technology Suite. Just as a person’s fingerprint is unique, the same is true for each patient’s eye measurements. While most treatments concentrate only on addressing the lower-order aberration, WaveScan WaveFront Technology also addresses the unique challenge of HOAs.
Simulated Effect of Residual HOAs
There is a long-standing debate about the prevalence of HOAs. I have seen prevalence rates ranging from 6% all the way up to 73% (HOAs above 3 μm) in LASIK candidates — any number in between is reason enough to believe that HOAs are a concern in the LASIK population. I am a firm believer of treating every patient’s HOAs, and by taking this approach we can treat every patient with the very best technology for them.
Clinical Study of Low-to-Moderate Myopia Shows Higher Post-Op Patient Satisfaction
(Very Satisfied/Satisfied) with the Advanced CustomVue Procedure
In summary, I am an advocate of globally rehabilitating the eye, which includes correcting not only defocus and cylinder, but also HOAs. Our patients deserve the best possible correction that offers them the greatest opportunity to enhance their quality of vision. This is why I choose to use iLASIK Technology to individualize treatments for my patients.
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