Question:
What do you know about Wavefront Laser Vision Correction?
Answer:
The Eye Surgery Education Council of the American Society of Cataract
and Refractive Surgery Foundation today issued a clarification on the
use of the terms "wavefront-guided," and "wavefront-optimized" in
connection with laser-based procedures (LASIK, PRK, etc.) and
implantable lenses used for vision correction purposes. This
clarification is issued to help patients make better-informed decisions
regarding their eye care.
Wavefront-guided vision correction procedures customize laser
treatments based on the individual characteristics of the eye that is
being corrected. The term "wavefront-optimized" refers to laser
treatment software that has been designed with certain corrections
pre-programmed, although a true and customized wavefront plan is not
employed.
The advent of wavefront technology enables ophthalmologists to measure
and treat the defects of the eye's visual system that extend beyond
what can be corrected by the basic prescription for eyeglasses or
contact lenses. In addition, wavefront concepts are now being used in
the design of artificial lenses that are implanted into the eye as part
of treating cataracts and other vision problems.
