Wavefront™ LASIK enables us to make extremely precise, individualized vision-corrections that would be impossible with traditional LASIK surgery, contact lenses or eyeglasses.

What is Wavefront Aberrations ?

The corneal surface should be a part of sphere, and the surface should be smooth. Wavefront aberrations simply indicates that your corneal surface is not smooth. In other words the light beam falling on the cornea will be scattered on the retina giving you a blurry image. Example on this is the picture below which shows the Wavefront aberrations on corneal map and how the image of simple dot will appear to the patient with such aberration.

Wavefront™ LASIK, also known as wavefront-guided LASIK or custom LASIK, creates three-dimensional maps of imperfections in the optical system used to guide the laser in reshaping the cornea.

Wavefront™ technology was originally pioneered in the field of astronomy and physics for reducing imperfections in the telescopes lenses. In Wavefront™ technology, a computerized wavefront-measuring instrument passes flat waves of light through the eye. As they travel, the imperfections in the eye distort the flat light waves. The wavefront device then creates a map that represents the distortions of the eye.

Wavefront™ technology has the potential to improve how much and how well you can see as well as reduce the risks of post-LASIK complications. Wavefront™ technology, unlike traditional LASIK, treats both lower-order aberrations, distortions such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, and higher-order aberrations, imperfections that can cause night vision, glare, shadows and halos. Higher-order aberrations do not always affect vision. However, even if 20/20 vision is achieved, visual quality may be lessened unless these added distortions are addressed.