How Much Better Is CustomVue LASIK Than Conventional LASIK?
In the FDA trials, CustomVue LASIK 12 month results showed 100% of patients with vision good enough to pass a driver’s license without glasses (20/40). 98% were at least 20/20, and 70% were able to see as well or better after CustomVue LASIK as they could with their glasses or contact lenses before their CustomVue LASIK procedure. Also, 4 times as many patients expressed “very satisfied” nighttime vision after CustomVue LASIK as they had expressed preoperatively with their glasses or contact lenses. No retreatments were performed in the FDA studies. Retreatment is less likely after CustomVue LASIK than conventional LASIK.Wavefront technology has been borrowed from astronomy. It analyzes the entire human optical system and is 25 times more accurate than the usual method of measuring vision. It is capable of measuring both simple prescriptions and complex imperfections, making a “fingerprint of the eye.” This data is transmitted directly to the excimer laser for individualized treatment
