Archive for September, 2006
Wavefront Guided LASIK
by Adam on Sep.19, 2006, under LASIK
Wavefront Guided LASIK uses advanced technology to measure aberrations within the eye to a higher level of accuracy and then apply those more accurate measurements to the laser pattern that is applied to the cornea.
Wavefront Measurements began with the Hubble telescope. Optical aberrations within the mirrors of the Hubble telescope were causing the photographs taken to lose resolution. While the errors were only measurable at a microscopic level, these high order aberrations were significant enough to delude the effects of the world’s most powerful microscope. New technology was need in order to correct for these aberrations.
With advancements in wavefront guided technology, LASIK was suddenly able to make the same adjustments to the human optical system. (continue reading…)
Arizona LASIK Eye Surgery
by Adam on Sep.14, 2006, under Clinics, LASIK, Surgeons
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