The Benefits and Breakthroughs of LASIK and ASA

Groundbreaking advances in laser vision correction offer individuals a highly effective and successful way to treat their nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Over the last decade, laser vision correction with LASIK and ASA has helped more than 16 million people worldwide achieve visual independence from glasses and contact lenses. Thanks to new advances in laser technology, LASIK and ASA offer a solution for people with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism with unprecedented safety and unsurpassed clarity and visual results. LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism by permanently reshaping the tissue of the cornea. LASIK surgery involves two steps: the creation of a corneal flap using a femtosecond laser called the Intralase and the reshaping of the cornea using a "cool" light from an excimer laser. This procedure is also commonly refered to as "all-laser" LASIK. Studies have shown that this advanced form of LASIK provides a degree of accuracy that is unparalleled and visual results that exceed that of older technologies. Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) is a technologically enhanced version of traditional PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy). It refers to the treatment of the surface of the eye using modernized eye tracking Wavefront™ guided excimer lasers. Similar to LASIK, ASA treats myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The defining difference between LASIK and ASA is the flap. With ASA, the superficial layer of cells on the cornea are gently removed before the laser is applied; no flap is created. Certain patients are better candidates for this procedure due to the shape of their eyes, making ASA a safe and equally effective alternative to LASIK. A major advance in laser vision correction in recent years has been the use of Wavefront™-guided "Custom" treatments. The principle behind Custom LASIK and Custom ASA is that, like fingerprints, no two eyes are alike. Therefore, a personalized treatment plan is formulated for each patient based on the unique Wavefront™ aberrations found in their eyes. The result? Highly detailed information that translates to groundbreaking precision and improved night vision. Before the advent of Custom LASIK and Custom ASA, traditional forms of LASIK and PRK were unable to correct these minute aberrations which sometimes led to visual imperfections. Now, each individual's unique set aberrations are precisely treated. Consequently, the majority of patients who undergo Custom LASIK and Custom ASA achieve 20/20 vision or better, and further report a significant improvement in day and night time vision. Coupled with Intralase®, Custom Wavefront™ LASIK and Custom Wavefront™ ASA have produced unrivaled visual sharpness and clarity. To find out if you are a candidate for LASIK or ASA, contact Texan Eye today for a Refractive Surgery Consultation.