Wavefront Technology

The specialists at DelMar Surgical and Cosmetic Center offer Lasik with Wavefront Technology in Newark and surrounding areas of Delaware.

The Surgeons at the Delmar Surgical & Cosmetic Laser Center are committed to providing the best and most up to date LASIK technology and because of this we have implemented the wavefront technology, or the ability to actually perform customized LASIK. Please feel free to read the explanation of the technology and history of this amazing advancement in the evolution of LASIK eye surgery. If you have any questions regarding wavefront technology or LASIK  eye surgery please do not hesitate to call us or fill out one of the contact forms on this website. We have Laser Vision Correction professionals in Newark available to answer any of your questions.

What is Wavefront Technology?

Wavefront Technology is the scientific base for customized LASIK vision correction currently being performed today. Wavefront Technology has improved the visual outcomes of patients and provided significant advantages over conventional LASIK.

The VISX® WavePrint™ system is both a diagnostic and treatment approach that allows the doctor to take very precise measurement of the patient's eyes. This is similar to a fingerprint of your vision. Just like a fingerprint, no two corneal maps are the same. In the system's diagnostic phase, a device called the WaveScan makes a WavePrint Map--a detailed map of the patient's vision. In the treatment phase, the doctor uses the information from the WavePrint Map to perform the custom, personalized vision correction using the excimer laser.

Clinical Study Results

VISX's FDA clinical study results were remarkable. Among other things:

At one year after the VISX CustomVue procedure;

  • 100% of the clinical study participants could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts
  • 98% of the clinical study participants could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contacts
  • 70% of the clinical study participants could see 20/16 or better without glasses or contacts
  • Four times as many clinical study participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.

What is the History of Wavefront Technology?

Wavefront technology was first developed in 1978 by Josef Bille, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Applied Physics at the University of Heidelberg, to measure wavefront distortions that occurred when light traveling through the atmosphere entered a telescopic lens. This technology removed any visual distortion or aberrations from the atmosphere, allowing astrophysicists to more accurately view images of the stars and planets.

It is now possible to utilize this technology to record detailed information about the visual characteristics of the eye. Unlike standard measuring devices such as corneal topography, which measure the front surface of the eye called the cornea, the wavefront scans the way the entire optical system processes light.

"Fingerprint" of the Eye": Wavefront analysis works by measuring the distortion or irregularities of the eye, known as higher-order aberrations. When a ray of light first enters the eye, it passes through the cornea to the lens and vitreous, ultimately reaching the retina. As it bounces off the retina and returns back through the cornea, the wavefront analysis detects and documents these distortions, which are unique to each individual. Because each patient has a unique visual optical system, the wavefront data has been compared to a fingerprint.

How Does Wavefront Technology Apply to LASIK

Once the wavefront data has been documented for an individual patient, the next step is to use this information to utilize the excimer laser to correct the higher-order visual aberrations. The surgeon can then determine what adjustments must be made to the corneal surface to produce a clear, crisp image for the unique individual needs of each patient. The use of wavefront technology to provide a more precise laser vision correction is known as,"Custom LASIK" or"Wavefront-Driven LASIK". Early data suggests that the 5-10 percent of patients who demonstrate higher-order aberrations are the patients that will significantly benefit from Custom LASIK treatments in Newark. Other patients may benefit from Custom LASIK to a smaller degree.

If you are seeking LASIK, please call our practice to schedule your FREE comprehensive evaluation. Our surgeons are professional LASIK doctors with experience in performing LASIK eye surgery in Delaware and Maryland. Please view our Facebook page for specials and more information about the DelMar Surgical and Cosmetic Treatment Center.

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