Wavefront Lasik also knows as custom Lasik, a new technology, is a simple, fast, and effective procedure that corrects refractive errors. This includes far-sightedness, short-sightedness, and astigmatism. This is where your eye surgeon uses a wavefront device to measure the anomalies in your cornea’s texture and shape, and then customize the lasers to treat all these features of your cornea. This will improve your capacity to see well at night, to see contrasting colors and clarity of your vision. Also, the side effects associated with it are very minimal in contrast with other traditional methods.
The feedback from the majority of people who have undergone Lasik eye surgery is very positive, as they no longer need contact lenses or glasses to see clearly because of how better their vision had improved afterward. The operation normally takes less time, its pain-free and the time to recover is very short. Rare complications from the surgery and less discomfort are experienced.
Benefits of Wavefront Lasik Eye Surgery
The wavefront technology creates a definitive action on your cornea, which is then used to program the laser to correct errors on your specific cornea. The advantages of this approach include the following; • A high rate of vision is achieved due to its accuracy and effectiveness.
• It offers convenience as many people no longer need corrective wear for a long time after undergoing this procedure.
• More precision is achieved in the correction of eye defects. • Other distortions on the cornea can be corrected hence achieving maximum treatment. • Side effects like dry eye and itching are minimal hence making you more comfortable.
• It's able to cure most people with severe eye problems.
• The treatment is tailored to each patient’s requirements hence ensuring you get the best out of it.
• There is a lower chance of you losing sensitivity in terms of contrast.
• There is a little chance of you encountering night vision problems.
Disadvantages of Wavefront Lasik Eye Surgery
• Lack of access to everyone since it is not easily available.
• The procedure takes a little longer than others.
• The overall cost of treatment is very high considering the expensive equipment being used and the cost of training the doctors who do the procedures.
• The procedure is unlikely to be covered by insurance hence not helpful to those with insurance needs.
• Overcorrections may result due to the excessive removal of tissue from your eye by the laser.
• Dry eyes as the surgery cause a temporary decrease in tear production.
This may go on for six months after which things go back to normal. The quality of your vision may be reduced due to the dry eye issue.
• You may experience double vision or glares for a few days or weeks after the surgery.
Conclusion
Always ensure that you get a proper evaluation from your doctor before undergoing the surgery to ensure that you are a good candidate. Your doctor will ask about your medical history and give you a thorough eye examination to assess your vision and confirm whether you can undergo the procedure safely. He will also outlay to you the risks and benefits of the procedure.
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