LASIK surgery can be life-changing. It means visual freedom. It gives you the ability to see without glasses or contacts, sometimes even better than you could see before with your prescription glasses. But not all LASIK is the same. Did you know that you can get custom LASIK surgery? Custom LASIK is different from regular LASIK because instead of using your standard prescription, the surgery is made for the very specific and unique shape of your eye. Here are just a couple ways that custom LASIK is better:
It’s Made For Your Eye, Not Just A Prescription
Traditional LASIK used the same prescription that you have for your glasses or contacts. But your eyes aren’t quite like your glasses— there’s only so much a lens in a pair of glasses can do to correct your vision. But what causes poor vision is the precise shape of your eye. Your prescription just approximates that shape— but with custom LASIK, your surgeon can measure every imperfection in your eye in increments of .01 diopters. A diopter is a unit that measures the refractive power of a lens— traditional prescriptions only measure with increments of .25 diopters. This means that the measurements your surgeon uses for custom LASIK are far more precise than a traditional prescription, and this is the prescription that is used to perform your custom procedure.
More Specific Measurements Means More Accuracy
Custom LASIK is able to specifically measure and map out your unique prescription, making this surgery far more accurate. Traditional LASIK surgery is not inaccurate— it will still greatly improve your vision and may perfect it. But custom LASIK is even more accurate, making your vision even better after the procedure is finished. Custom LASIK is able to measure your eye and make a highly accurate map of its surface. This map is then used by a laser to re-shape your eye far more finely than could be achieved with traditional LASIK. Instead of having your eyes essentially shaped to fit your standard eyeglass prescription, you’ll have a procedure tuned to the specific and unique contours of your own eyes to make your vision better than ever before!
Virtually Guaranteed 20/20 Vision
Almost all patients who receive any kind of LASIK experience massive visual improvement. But with custom LASIK, the statistics are staggering— almost 100 percent of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better. This means that your vision has a high chance of being even better than 20/20. More than 70 percent of patients end up with 20/15 vision or better. If you undergo custom LASIK, your chances of having vision better than 20/20 are high, and the chances of not having 20/20 vision are practically zero. The results are clear— custom LASIK is just the better choice to make!
Want to learn more about LASIK and custom LASIK procedures? Want to see if you’re qualified? Contact Ellis Eye and Laser Medical Center today to schedule an evaluation at one of our locations! You’ll never regret the moment you decided to start your clear vision journey with Ellis Eye and Laser Medical Center!
