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VISX CustomVue™ Laser Vision Procedure
What is VISX CustomVue™
(individualized laser vision) correction?
VISX CustomVue™ individualized laser vision correction is
WaveScan-driven, which, enables Dr. Bennett to measure and correct
unique imperfections in each individual's vision. Many of these
imperfections could never be measured before.
Who is a candidate for VISX
CustomVue™ procedure?
Anyone 21 years of age or older who wears glasses or contacts to
correct nearsightedness and/or astigmatism may benefit from CustomVue™.
Contact our Vision Correction Team at (502) 895-0040 for further
information.
What is Personal Best Vision?
Because every individual's eyes are unique, each individual would
benefit from a correction custom-tailored for them. For the first
time, CustomVue™ using WaveScan technology can measure and
correct the unique characteristics of each individual's vision,
potentially providing them with the best possible vision for their
eyes, or their Personal Best Vision.
What is WaveScan technology?
WaveScan technology was originally developed for use in high-powered
telescopes to reduce distortions when viewing distant objects in
space. This technology has now been applied to laser vision correction,
measuring imperfections in the eye never measured before using standard
methods for glasses and contact lenses. WaveScan-based digital technology
identifies and measures imperfections in an individual's eye 25
times more precisely than the standard method. Dr. Bennett can then
use this information to treat individuals with the CustomVue™
procedure.
Why is WaveScan technology so
important to the CustomVue™ procedure?
Until now, physicians were forced to practice one-size-fits-all
vision. An off-the-shelf lens corrects an individual's vision fairly
well, but it does not correct it precisely because it is not uniquely
tailored to that person's fingerprint of vision. Now, with WaveScan
technology, Dr. Bennett can custom tailor a correction for the unique
characteristics of each individual's vision.
Can you briefly explain what
a patient will experience during the course of this procedure?
The individual will initially meet with one of our doctors for a
FREE evaluation to determine if he or she is a good candidate for
the CustomVue™ procedure. A WaveScan measurement will be taken
to map the unique characteristics of his or her vision. Our
doctors will assess several criteria including level of correction
and overall eye health. Once it is confirmed that the individual
is a good candidate, he or she can be scheduled for CustomVue™.
Dr. Bennett and the Vision Correction Team will provide details
for the individual on how to prepare for the day of the procedure.
If we feel it is beneficial, we may choose to provide the patient
with a PreVue™ Lens during the consultation. The PreVue Lens
allows individuals to “preview” their potential vision
before the CustomVue™ procedure. A plastic lens will be placed
under the laser. Using the information from the WaveScan, the individual's
unique correction will be placed on the lens. The lens is then fitted
in a trial frame for viewing.
On procedure day, the individual will be seated in a reclined position.
Anesthetic drops will be placed in the eyes and a flap will be created
in the cornea. The individual's treatment information is transferred
from the WaveScan to the laser in order to drive the CustomVue™
procedure. The actual laser procedure typically takes several seconds.
The majority of individuals feel no pain during the procedure.
After CustomVue™, individuals will notice results immediately,
and vision will continue to improve over the next few days. The
individual will be scheduled for a follow-up visit the next day,
and again several weeks after the initial procedure.
Beyond and Better Than Glasses
Is VISX CustomVue™ better
than glasses and contacts?
As shown in the FDA clinical study, VISX CustomVue™ can produce
better vision than is possible with glasses and contact lenses.
Glasses and contacts are limited in their ability to correct unique
imperfections in each individual's vision. In fact, thousands of
individuals have the same prescription. With the CustomVue™
procedure, no two prescriptions are identical.
Will I need glasses or contacts
after the CustomVue™ procedure?
Probably not. One year after the clinical study, all participants
saw well enough to drive a car without glasses or contacts. Ninety-eight
percent had 20/20 vision. However, individual results may vary.
What were the visual acuity results
of the FDA clinical study?
A significant result was that one year after the VISX CustomVue™
procedure:
• 100% of participants could pass a driving test without
glasses or contacts
• 98% of participants could see 20/20 or better without
glasses or contacts
• 70% of participants could see better than 20/16 without
glasses or contacts
What does better than 20/20
mean?
20/20 is the current standard for excellence in vision. But, with
the CustomVue™ procedure, individuals have the potential to
see even better than 20/20. In fact, one year after the CustomVue™
procedure more than 70% percent of clinical study participants saw
20/16 or better.
How could the CustomVue™
procedure affect my night vision?
Because CustomVue™ corrects the unique imperfections in each
individual's vision, it is likely that night vision will be improved.
In fact, in the clinical study, four times as many participants
were very satisfied with their night vision after the procedure
as compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.
WaveScan-driven Procedure/PreVue
Lens
Why is WaveScan technology so important to the CustomVue™
procedure?
For the first time, WaveScan technology captures unique imperfections
in each individual's vision that could not have been measured before
using standard methods for glasses and contact lenses. This new
level of measurement provides 25-times more precision than standard
measurements for glasses and contact lenses. Then, WaveScan technology
produces a detailed map of the eye – much like a fingerprint,
no two are alike. The WaveScan digital information is transferred
to the laser, providing a new level of precision and accuracy.
What is the PreVue Lens?
The PreVue Lens allows individuals to test drive their potential
new vision before undergoing the procedure. Once the WaveScan measurement
is taken, Dr. Bennett will place a plastic lens under the laser.
The individual's unique correction will be placed on the lens, then
the lens will be fitted in a trial frame for viewing. The PreVue
Lens is not a requirement for the CustomVue™ procedure. Dr.
Bennett will decide if this tool is beneficial for each individual.
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