iLASIK

When Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) acquired VISX, one of the leading laser vision correction technology manufacturers, they combined their products and pushed laser vision correction technology just a bit further down the road. By combining the CustomVue wavefront technology of VISX with IntraLase technology, iLASIK was born.

CustomVue

Using wavefront technology to look at and map the eye at a microscopic level helps the eye surgeon with higher order aberrations. A 3-D map is created showing the eye surgeon details beyond what can be seen with lower order aberration exams.

This shows the IntraLase laser what is needed to correct your vision. It does not matter if you are myopic, hyperopic, or have astigmatism; all variations are taken into account. This is a much more accurate mapping system to use for your laser vision correction than past technologies.

IntraLase

Instead of using a blade to create a corneal flap, IntraLase uses a laser. This is best for those who have been told their cornea is too thin for laser vision correction. The laser allows for a more precise cut and flap creation than a bladed cut. This hinged flap is then folded back so the laser can get to the stroma where the laser then reshapes the eye. The flap is then replaced to heal on its own.

Combining CustomVue wavefront precision with IntraLase bladeless laser surgery allows vision correction surgery at the microscopic level for a very precise outcome.

If you are interested in the iLASIK procedure or have any questions about it, please contact an experienced ophthalmologist in your area for an initial consultation.