Allegretto Wave® LASIK Treatment
The Allegretto Wave® technology customizes every LASIK treatment to meet the needs of each individual patient. The Wavefront Optimized treatment considers the unique curvature of each cornea. The system takes into account the spherical distortions that can induce glares and night vision conditions.
Allegretto Wave® uses the innovative Wavefront Optimized technology to automatically compensate for the curvature of the cornea. Lasers in the past simply focused on correcting the front of the cornea. The results ended up being that the flattened area ended with an edge that caused unwanted side effects like glares, halos, and poor night vision.
The Allegretto Wave® system changes all of that by sending extra pulses to the peripheral edges of the cornea. The extra pulses allow the cornea to maintain the normal aspherical shape. The Allegretto Wave® creates a smooth, effective optical zone that produces high-quality vision.
Clinical Results of the Eye-Q Laser
In 2003, the FDA granted the Allegretto Wave® the widest approval range ever initially given to a new laser for both myopic and hyperopic vision correction. Since then, the results have been astoundingly positive.
- At one year after LASIK treatment, more than 93% of patients said they saw at least as well as or better than they had with glasses or contacts before treatment.
- More than 98% of patients achieved 20/40 vision one year after treatment; 20/40 is the level of visual acuity required to pass most driving tests.
- Nearly 60% of near-sighted patients achieved 20/16 vision after one year of treatment.
- Both near- and far-sighted patients reported an improvement in their reaction to bright lights and night driving glare after Allegretto Wave® LASIK treatments. In addition, near-sighted patients reported an improvement in sensitivity to light.
- Predictable results are the norm for the Allegretto Wave®. More than 90% of patients achieve refraction within 1 diopter of their target correction.
Is Allegretto LASIK Right for Me?
The Allegretto Wave® expands the boundaries of candidacy for LASIK. In order to truly determine your candidacy for Allegretto Wave® you must meet with a doctor. After a thorough evaluation with one of our doctors at Toledo LASIK, you will know if:
- You are under 21. In this case, your growth phase may not have been fully completed, meaning that your eyes can still change.
- You are pregnant or nursing. Pregnancy causes changes to your hormonal system. This can also cause your vision to change. It is therefore better to wait until your child is born and you have finished nursing.
- You have poorly-controlled glaucoma or blood pressure.
- You have keratoconus, a corneal irregularity.
- You have inflammation of the eye (uveitis, blepharitis, or iritis)
- Your eyes have been infected by herpes simplex.
- You have suffered previous severe injuries on the eye.
- You have corneal scars or infections.
- You are taking certain medications.
- You suffer from other diseases of the eye such as AMD, diabetic retinopathy, cataract, or others
The VisuMax® Femtosecond Laser
“The VisuMax® Femtosecond Laser Its remarkable features are its precision and innovative detail. With the VisuMax®, Zeiss is significantly shaping the world of refractive surgery. This groundbreaking laser system employs high-performance femtosecond laser technology and is characterized by its outstanding cutting precision, highly efficient speed, and gentle treatment technique”.
The accuracy and predictability of the VisuMax® laser technology have allowed some patients who were previously ineligible for LASIK to now have the procedure. With the femtosecond laser, unlike with mechanical instruments, your surgeon is able to precisely program the dimensions of your flap (diameter and thickness) based on what’s best for your eye.
If you would like to learn more about LASIK and which technology is right for you, schedule a free consultation and one of our highly-trained LASIK consultants will tell you everything you need to know about the procedure.
