LASIK Process

Your vision is unique - as personal as your fingerprint or your DNA. WaveScan technology provides your surgeon with a map of your eye.

WaveScan Technology

During your initial consultation at Eye Clinic of Wisconsin you will undergo a medical eye evaluation to determine whether you are a good candidate for a custom LASIK procedure. If you are a candidate, a WaveScan measurement will be taken to map the unique characteristics of your eye. With this map, your surgeon will be able to:

* Accurately assess whether you're a good candidate for laser vision correction. Anyone who is considering laser vision correction should obtain a WaveScan measurement as the first step.

* Develop a completely personalized treatment plan to address your unique vision needs.

The CustomVue Procedure

On procedure day, you will be seated in a reclined position. Anesthetic drops will be placed in your eyes and a flap will be created on your cornea. Your individualized treatment information is transferred from the WaveScan to the laser in order to drive the CustomVue procedure. The actual laser procedure typically takes several seconds. The procedure is virtually painless.

Most patients notice an immediate improvement in vision, and many return to normal activities the following day. Your vision will continue to improve over the next few days. You will be scheduled for several follow-up visits at pre-determined intervals to monitor your progress.

Clinical Study Results

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

One year after the VISX CustomVue procedure*:

• 100% of clinical study participants could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts
• 98% of clinical study participants could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contacts
• 70% of 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.

* FDA clinical results for Low to Moderate Myopia, Up to -6.0 D MRSE with or without astigmatism up to -3.0 DC