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What is the Latest Equipment on the LASIK Procedure?
asked 10 months ago by Enceladus13 in Windsor, CT
Latest answer by Anthony J. Kameen, MD
Question viewed 383 times
Tags: technique, technology
I have a consultation appt with my surgeon to determine if i am a good candidate for the LASIK procedure and I want to know what is the latest equipment currently used? How do I know that my surgeon is carrying state-of-the art equipment? What shall I ask?
4 answers to What is the Latest Equipment on the LASIK Procedure?
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Allegretto Wave Eye-Q
I like to have the most up-to-date equipment at my facility, IQ Laser Vision, so that is why I use the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q, manufactured by Wavelight AG. It is the fastest LASIK platform available in the country today. The Allegretto Wave Eye-Q laser boasts of state-of-the-art technology for safe, accurate and customized vision correction. Featuring wavefront-optimized technology for customized corneal ablation as well as an advanced eye-tracking system, this technology...
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State of the Art Equipment for Lasik
The modern day state of the art equipment for the best Lasik result consists of the combination of two laser devices. The first is a Femtosecond laser that precisely, rapidly and painlessly makes a corneal flap, perfectly, every time. The second is the Wavelight Allegretto 400 hz excimer laser system. This laser reshapes the cornea to the degree calculated by the diagnostic equipment, as well as the experience of the surgeon, and is, in my opinion, the best laser platform in the world. I...
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What is the best Laser technology?
In my opinion the best laser technology is Custom WaveFront available on the Visx S4 laser. This allows a personalized treatment specific to you and your eyes. With WaveFront technology, their is a decreased need for enhancement or fine tuning, 85% of patients have less glare at night and it is possible to achieve better vision than the best pair of glasses or contacts postoperatively.
Mark Golden, MD
Chicago Ophthalmologist
Chicago Ophthalmologist
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Latest equipment LASIK LASEK
The best laser in my opinion is the VISX S4 IR It's the most expensive to buy And the most costly to operate Yet has the greatest market share More than all other brands combined So doctors like myself Think it's worth spending more money on If you want to get a cutting procedure You should have a laser make the cut As it reduces the risk over a metal blade I personally think The surgeon matters more than the equipment A top surgeon can get great results On a variety of platforms...
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