Custom LASIK and the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Laser

Early on, LASIK surgery was not able to address, entirely, the aspherical shape of the cornea. Though it improved vision, risk of post-procedure complications such as glare, halos, and reduced night vision was one of LASIK’s greatest drawbacks.

Benefits of Custom Wavefront LASIK Surgery

In custom wavefront LASIK surgery, the risk of occurrence for these and other complications is greatly reduced. In addition, the increased precision of the wavefront technology makes it possible to not only improve how much patients see, but also how well they see. Both lower-order and higher-order aberrations can be treated, improving visual acuity as well as contrast sensitivity and the appearance of fine detail, respectively.

Precise Vision Correction with the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Laser

Custom wavefront LASIK with the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® laser utilizes an active eye-tracking system that enables the laser beam to track patients’ eye movements during LASIK surgery. This ensures accurate beam placement and provides patients with a more relaxed experience, as eye movement will not affect the procedure. The ALLEGRETTO WAVE® also makes it possible for Dr. Silverman to correct a larger area of the cornea than is possible using other platforms. Conventional lasers treat a portion of the cornea that is only about six to eight millimeters in diameter, but the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® laser allows Dr. Silverman to treat areas as wide as nine millimeters. This prevents glare, halos, and other night vision problems that can occur following LASIK surgery; when the pupil expands and becomes larger than the corrected area of the cornea.

See a short video where Kristi talks about her post-op ALLEGRETTO WAVE Laser.

Dr. Silverman and the team at EyeCare20/20 strive to combine a personal touch with some of the most advanced eye-care technologies and treatments available today. Conveniently located in West Orange and East Hanover, NJ, for over 25 years we’ve helped hundreds of people improve their eyesight.

For more information or questions about LASIK schedule a free consultation. Call us today at (973) 664-7794 or fill out the quick contact form on the left. We will get back to you as soon as possible because helping patients is our #1 priority.