Dr. Colby Stewart has always invested in the industry's finest LASIK technology for his patients. Dr. Stewart's commitment to find ways to provide better results drives him to constantly compare the latest refractive surgery technology on the market.
This search recently led him to invest in the industry's most significant technology breakthrough in more than a decade: the AlconWavelight® Refractive Workstation.
The Wavelight's revolutionary approach to laser eye surgery technology minimizes problems associated with older generation lasers, such as night vision reduction, glare, and halos. As the first LASIK center in the area to invest in this technology, we hope you are as excited about this advance in technology and the results it will produce for you.
Featuring the world’s fastest flap creation times, the 200 kHz WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser delivers precise, predictable outcomes:
The EX500 takes proven Allegretto Wave technology to the next level of laser vision correction. The Allegretto Wave Eye-Q Laser System is designed to work in tandem with a wide range of surgical and diagnostic tools from the WaveLight line of products to provide superior accuracy and reliability.
Featuring a 1050 Hz repetition rate, the WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser delivers one of the world's fastest ablation times at only 1.9 seconds per diopter (at 6.5mm optical zone), resulting in consistent outcomes.
Stromal dehydration is a condition during laser eye surgery after the superficial flap has been created and opened and the water between the collagen fibers in the cornea begin to evaporate from the exposed tissue. As the stroma becomes relatively dehydrated it gains a greater collagen fiber density so each laser pulse removes slightly more collagen tissue per pulse than it would if it was fully hydrated. Although the effects are minor final results may become affected. The faster the surgery, the less stromal dehydration takes place, the better the results, and the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400Hz is one of the worlds fastest with a speed of only 1.4 seconds per diopter.
Overall, the final outcome with the WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser and the WaveLight Eye-Q 400Hz Excimer Laser result in a reduced risk of post-LASIK complications and superior results.
The possibility may also exist for custom LASIK to treat people who have previously lost best-corrected vision from any past refractive surgery.
