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Scanning Spot Wavefront Optimized Laser
This latest generation laser system is the first laser specifically designed for Custom LASIK. There are a number of very unique features of this laser system: It is a scanning spot laser which has a larger treatment zone. The large treatment zone reduces the problem of glare at night. The rapid laser pulse rate fires at a speed that is much faster than standard lasers. The rapid pulse rate reduces the treatment time thereby reducing corneal dehydration and promotes faster healing. It has an advanced eyetracker for greater accuracy and eliminates the problem of patient movement during surgery. The eyetracker automatically locks on the pupillary centre making the procedure less anxiety-provoking for patients. This laser is equipped to perform Wavefront-optimized treatments, resulting in the reduction of corneal distortions and spherical aberrations.
While patients of Dr. David Lin and Dr. Simon Holland have enjoyed the benefits of standard LASIK and PRK since 1990, the latest technology, namely Custom LASIK, is now available. We, at Pacific Laser Eye Centre, are the first to use this laser in Western Canada with outstanding results.
Custom LASIK
Custom LASIK is the ability to treat prescriptions on an individual basis. Each patient has a unique corneal curvature that is as unique as a fingerprint. A device called an aberrometer is used to measure how light is being bent and refracted through the cornea and onto the retina. It measures the entire optical system of the eye. This measurement is called a wavefront map. Custom LASIK uses the wavefront map to outline a specific treatment pattern that is unique to the patient. The goal with Custom LASIK is to optimize the quality of vision for each unique patient.
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