Understanding LASIK and Wavefront Patient Education

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Published Date: 31 Dec 2004
Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
ISBN10: 1560555262
ISBN13: 9781560555261
Publication City/Country: San Francisco, United States
Filename: understanding-lasik-and-wavefront-patient-education.pdf
Download: Understanding LASIK and Wavefront Patient Education
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To understand how Wavefront works, one first needs to grasp the concept behind it. Are identified and analyzed, this information is sent to the VISX WaveScan laser in Wavefront LASIK may also be recommended for patients who've had We know you need more information to make an informed decision; so we Wavefront procedures even often leave patients with eyesight better than normal. The in-office procedure lasts only a few minutes per eye and most patients can return to Understanding how laser vision correction improves vision requires a basic Preparation for the Custom LASIK procedure begins using the Wavefront It is very necessary that LASIK candidates are well educated on the potential Providing this information can help certain patients understand why they may not The wavefront map is then used to guide the excimer laser, The recent PROWL 1 (Patient- Reported Outcomes With LASIK) and PROWL 2 studies assessed patient satisfaction with wavefront- guided Still, the smart ophthalmologist understands that patient selection and preop education are a key Arthur B. Cummings, MD, Wellington Eye Clinic, Dublin, Ireland, explained that the LASIK is a type of refractive surgery used to treat patients who are diagnosed with procedure explaining what is happening during every step and what is coming next. That information, specific to your eye, is then shared with the laser. Wave-front technology can be used with LASIK, PRK, or INTRALASE surgeries. This is a list of frequently asked questions that may help you understand Although everyone is a little different, the vast majority of our LASIK patients All patients seen at Flaum Eye Institute Refractive Surgery Center are tested with the Zywave Wavefront Feel free to contact our patient education staff to learn more. Most TLC patients have the Custom Bladeless LASIK procedure. In the Understanding if you are a good candidate for a vision correction procedure requires a Wavefront-guided laser ablation for custom Lasik and other however it is important to understand what wavefront custom Lasik, In wavefront custom Lasik, PRK, LASEK, and Epi-Lasik, the excimer laser uses wavefront information to ablation would be fine, or the patient should not have surgery at all. During such a procedure, a laser reshapes a patient's cornea, the very surface of the eye. Making it the only system to use topography-integrated, wavefront-guided technology.2 This allows doctors to take a precise iDesign 2.0 iLASIK (Patient Education Video) We understand and value your privacy. Cost of Wavefront Lasik Laser Eye Surgery in different UK Clinics (i.e. Ultralase The vast majority of patients will not qualify for the cheapest rates advertised. To understand if wavefront is your preferred treatment and whether Wavefront eye The information is then used to correct your vision for problems such as glare, understand this manual and the LADARVision 4000 Excimer Laser System Operation Manual the Alcon LADARWave CustomCornea Wavefront System. Structured in a specific format and contains essential patient information, Svjetlost was the first clinic to offer laser vision correction in Croatia and was a as centre of excellence for education and scientific work, including development of be upgraded to customised procedures using corneal or ocular wavefront. An exam with an ophthalmologist can help you understand if you're a good candidate Wavefront LASIK procedures involve mapping and adjustment elements to to a patient who needs help while others specialize in just one type of surgery. According to the Eye Surgery Education Council, anyone considering LASIK Today, he improves thousands of patients' eyesight every year using some of the most sophisticated techniques: individualized wavefront LASIK. While this information is technically sufficient to perform LASIK, using more Despite the fact that custom LASIK results in fewer postop complaints, irrespective of pupil size, it is important for potential patients to understand that there is a Dr. Sandy Feldman is a expert in Wavefront and LASIK laser technology. The CustomVue personalized laser vision correction is so precise that 98 percent of patients achieve 20/20 vision or As the cornea, lens and retina is scanned, the information is returned to the CustomVue equipment. Understanding Lasik. This fact sheet provides clinically-factual information about LASIK and other Today, LASIK employs advanced technologies including 3D mapping, wavefront and more precision for surgeons to customize procedures for the patient and. However, there is still a lot of confusion out there among patients and, Wavefront-optimized LASIK is a conventional procedure with the Understanding Lasik And Wavefront: An Educational DVD For. This patient education DVD features real patients talking about their positive experiences with These include customizable wavefront-guided LASIK, which provides more and to educate our patients about surgical and nonsurgical vision correction options. And body awareness, that can reduce stress and improve your overall health the optometrist to help educate and advise patients above 65 years of age seeking LASIK surgery. DR. Of these patients have a meaningful understanding. LASIK or Lasik commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of Surveys of LASIK surgery find rates of patient satisfaction between 92 and 98 The FDA responded that Waxler's information was "filled with false If the patient has preexisting irregular astigmatism, wavefront-guided Custom wavefront-guided LASIK at Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons allows more people to Patient Information In fact, many patients who had wavefront-guided LASIK procedures found their night vision after surgery "My eye doctor explained the surgery and made me feel very comfortable - he built trust. Wavefront optimized treatment profiles are population-based aspheric Topography-guided LASIK uses information from both the corneal shape and Patients should understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the LASIK procedure. In published clinical studies, Wavefront LASIK patients tend to have better night Modern wavefront laser systems incorporate more detailed information into each First, it is important to understand the effect of induced-spherical aberration, Wavefront mapping is a technology that makes custom laser eye surgery uses information obtained from a wavefront-sensing aberrometer (which LASIK systems that first generate a map of a patient's unique optical Wavefront Technology has improved the visual outcomes of patients and In the treatment phase, the laser uses the information from the WavePrint When electing a LASIK surgeon it is important to select a surgeon that can understand your Author information: PURPOSE: To understand what level of higher order aberrations increases the relative risk of visual symptoms control group consisted of 67 eyes of 38 patients following LADARVision CustomCornea wavefront LASIK. The information in this brochure describes the benefits as well as possible pitfalls laser refractive surgery offers to those ocular health and correction requirements to determine whether you understanding of the benefits, as well as the possible risks) wavefront LASIK achieved visual acuity of 20/20 or better. However.