Custom Wavefront Guided LASIK and Wavefront Optimized Laser Eye surgery
Higher order aberrations or refractive errors can be corrected in several ways, one of which is through LASIK surgery. But apart from the traditional LASIK, patients could choose to have the Custom Wavefront Guided LASIK surgery or the Wavefront Optimized Laser Eye surgery.
Wavefront Optimized Laser Eye surgery is the best procedure if the patient has spherical aberration. Spherical aberration is one of the most common refractive errors. Spherical aberration is common to optical devices such as microscopes, telescopes, and cameras, but when it happens to the eye it could result to imperfection of the perceived image.
However, patients who have a more custom prescription and more complex prescriptions, the best procedures is the Custom Wavefront Guided LASIK surgery. It produces the best results and the procedure better suits their needs.
Whatever procedure may be right for you, don’t forget the basic things to remember before undergoing a procedure. Always address all your concerns to your surgeon, don’t leave out anything that you think might be important with your procedure, and always stick to the preoperative and post-operative care instructions.