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Laser Vision Correction - Patient Safety

LaserVue, Dedicated to Safety

At LaserVue Eye Center, dedicated laser eye surgeons and specialized staff are committed to your safety and results. We believe that not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. When it comes to your eyes, being discriminating is appropriate. Only careful examination of your eyes and your individual case/needs will determine whether LASIK is right for you. We welcome your questions and concerns about laser vision correction and wish to answer each question to your satisfaction. Some additional LaserVue safety precautions are listed below for your knowledge and comfort.

  • State-of-the art diagnostic equipment including Wavefront technology for custom vision correction
  • Corneal measurements (three-dimensional corneal topography and corneal thickness) to identify irregularities that may eliminate patients as candidates for laser vision correction
  • Pupil measurement to assess risk for glare and halos
  • Visx Star S4 IR & Allegretto Wave excimer lasers with eye tracking/auto-centering —versus manually in most other laser system
  • IntraLase® femtosecond laser for bladeless flap creation in performing step one of LASIK. We believe this is the safest and most accurate technology for corneal flap creation available today
  • Wavefront Technology
  • One-piece microkeratome (instrument that creates corneal flap) with a fixed corneal depth plate—no assembly or coupling of microkeratome parts by the surgeon during the actual procedure to reduce potential for flap complications or human error
  • Lasers and microkeratome maintained and serviced exclusively by the original manufacturers to FDA-approved specifications
  • Laser fluence checked prior to treatment of each patient
  • Staff and suite dedicated to laser vision correction procedures
  • Uninterruptible power backup
  • Sterile surgical protocol
  • Patients sterile-prepped with Betadine prior to surgery and treated with antibiotic eye drops preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively to reduce any potential for infection.
  • We take the time to educate you on the risks and benefits of LASIK surgery, alternate treatment options, and to answer your questions
  • We reject patients who we determine to be poor candidates for LASIK surgery
  • We are very proud of our surgical protocol, surgical techniques, and state-of-the-art technology. Our procedures are televised live via a closed-circuit television monitor. We encourage patients, their family and friends, and any eye care professional to come, watch our specialists perform laser vision correction, and to ask questions.

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*Not all patients are candidates for LASIK. Candidacy must be determined by a medical professional. Risks, side-effects, and realistic expectations will be discussed during your exam prior to LASIK.