The Eye Clinic Introduces New LASIK Technology
The Eye Clinic’s Laser Center has a new laser system, the VISX Star S4 CustomVue with Iris Registration. The Eye Clinic is the exclusive provider of this custom LASIK technology in Southwest Louisiana.
Board certified physicians at The Eye Clinic were the first to perform laser vision correction nearly 11 years ago in this region, and earlier this month, Drs. William Iglinsky, Jon Yokubaitis and A.J. O’Byrne became the first in Southwest Louisiana to perform LASIK using this latest advance in technology.
Dr. Iglinsky says the new laser system sets a new standard in accuracy and precision. “We have had excellent results with LASIK over the past decade, but this system takes LASIK to an entirely new level, enabling us to provide patients with a unique correction precisely customized for just their eyes. It really a major breakthrough in the degree of improved vision we are able to give patients.”
The Advanced CustomVue procedure is based on Wavefront technology — originally developed for high-powered telescopes to reduce distortions when viewing distant objects in space. “Glasses and contact lenses are limited in their ability to correct unique imperfections in each individual’s vision,” says Dr. Yokubaitis. “Thousands of individuals are wearing glasses and contacts with exactly the same prescriptions. These are standardized numbers. However, much like a fingerprint, each eye has its own unique wave pattern. With Wavefront technology, we are able to objectively measure the unique characteristics of each individual’s vision and develop a treatment plan tailored just for that person’s eyes. It eliminates much of the subjective component of the refractive process – the ‘which is better, one or two?’ question we use during exams. Measurements with our new system are 25 times more precise than standard methods."
Another unique feature of Advanced CustomVue is Iris Registration technology. Dr. O’Byrne explains that Iris Registration technology is a revolutionary method of aligning the treatment to the cornea and providing the most precise laser alignment accuracy to date. “The technology replaces previous manual methods of attaining precise alignment, and unlike manual methods, Iris Registration automatically aligns the laser to the eye. This allows us to center the treatment more accurately, so that a patient’s breathing or other normal movements won’t affect the treatment. As a result, we can provide potentially better outcomes for our patients. In fact, Advanced CustomVue is so accurate, it is the first LASIK procedure approved by NASA for pilots and astronauts.”
Results of clinical studies show that up to 98 percent of participants who received CustomVue achieved 20/20 or better vision without glasses or contact lenses. Furthermore, night vision is improved with CustomVue LASIK compared to standard LASIK.
The first patients to be treated at The Eye Clinic’s Laser Center with the new system are reporting great results. Alvin Lewis, a systems analyst at PPG, says he was very impressed with the entire procedure, as well as the staff. “I had LASIK just a week ago and my distance vision is great, and because I also had problems seeing up close, I had one eye corrected for near vision as well. I was surprised by how quick and painless the treatment was. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
Mack Dellafosse, a local insurance adjuster with State Farm, says he had been putting off having LASIK for 10 years. “Now that I’ve had it, and experienced how simple the process was, I wish I had had it done years ago. There was nothing to be afraid of. I was very surprised by the efficiency and painlessness of the treatment. I went home, took a nap, and when I woke up, I could see everything.”
The Advanced CustomVue LASIK procedure is FDA approved to potentially treat nearly everyone who is eligible for laser vision correction, including people with farsightedness, all forms of astigmatism, and nearsightedness up to 11 diopters of correction.
For more information about Advanced CustomVue at the Laser Center, call 1-877-95-FOCUS.
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