Patients in the Austin area know that they can come to Broberg Eye Care and receive detailed answers to any of their questions. This is especially important when it comes to LASIK, a state-of-the-art laser vision correction surgery. In fact, a number of people have asked us what the benefits are of modern-day custom LASIK. We’d like to use this post to consider those matters.

About Custom LASIK Surgery

Custom LASIK surgery refers to the use of wavefront technology to create a three-dimensional digital map of a person’s cornea. This cornea map is highly detailed, able to identify even the most minute of imperfections on the corneal surface. These minute imperfections in combination with large corneal imperfections are what cause people to experience poor vision.

While all LASIK is technically “custom,” modern custom LASIK is different from the LASIK of the past thanks to this digital mapping and scanning technology. Custom really means greater accuracy to truly customize the procedure.

Custom LASIK Addresses Both Higher and Lower Order Aberrations

Given the above, one of the benefits of custom LASIK is its ability to treat both lower order aberrations and higher order aberrations.

Lower order aberrations you may know better by the following terms:

  • Nearsightedness (Myopia)
  • Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
  • Astigmatism

Higher order aberrations, however, refer to vision problems caused by the minute imperfections we mentioned above. These vision problems can range from anything to glare and halos, starbursts, ghost images, and so forth.

Traditional LASIK could only address lower order aberrations with any reliability. Custom LASIK, however, can treat both lower order and higher order aberrations.

Custom LASIK Is Computer-Guided for Added Safety

Custom LASIK is not just more accurate than traditional LASIK, it’s far safer as well. The digital map of the cornea is loaded into the surgical laser that carries out the actual LASIK procedure. Since the surgery is computer-guided, that means that there is far less chance for human error and surgical mistakes to be made.

Custom LASIK Results Are Superior to the Results of Traditional LASIK

With increased safety and improved accuracy, it should come as no surprise that custom LASIK also offer patients better overall results when compared to the LASIK of the past. Custom LASIK patients have vision that is clearer and sharper, and also tend to notice fewer issues with glare and halos as they recover from the LASIK procedure.

Is custom LASIK right for me?

Custom LASIK is a great option for many people, though there are a number of conditions that have to be considered to be a good candidate for the procedure. During your visit to the practice, we will be more than happy to discuss all of your options for vision correction and enhancing your eyesight in greater detail so you can make the best and most well-informed eye care decisions possible.

Learn More About Custom LASIK Surgery

For more information about custom LASIK and how it can help you have exceptional vision without glasses or contacts, be sure to contact our eye care and laser eye surgery center today. The entire team here at Broberg Eye Care looks forward to your visit and helping you achieve the best results possible.