KnowLASIK

LASIK Wavefront surgery continues to advance in technology and provides over a million eyes with excellent vision every year in the United States. Despite its phenomenal success, LASIK surgery is not without its controversy and patients can often be confused by the marketing information that is provided to patients. LASIK technology and the excimer laser systems used in LASIK surgery is one area of some confusion.

In regards to LASIK laser vision correction, there are several technologies that are important to consider. The first is the excimer laser system that will be used. All excimer laser systems are not equal. It is safe to say that regardless of the skill of the surgeon, any excimer laser system in use prior to 2001 is definitely outdated and cannot provide an adequate level of accuracy and performance. It is generally recommended for a patient to have wavefront correction unless the surgeon can provide a reason that this laser vision correction procedure would not be ideal.

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