LASIK with Wavefront Technology

Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery Technology in the Fayetteville, Sanford, and Chapel Hill Areas

At Cape Fear Eye Associates, we use wavefront technology, the most advanced laser eye surgery technology available. Serving Fayetteville, Sanford, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, many of our eye surgeons have been at the forefront of LASIK eye surgery since 1995, when the excimer laser was approved by the FDA for use in refractive surgery. Now, with wavefront diagnostic technology, laser eye surgery is more precise than ever, resulting in better vision and fewer side effects.

• Lower- and Higher-Order Aberrations
• How Wavefront-Guided LASIK Works
• Benefits of Wavefront-Guided LASIK

Lower- and Higher-Order Aberrations

Structural irregularities of the eye can cause vision to decline, affecting how well and how much a person sees. These irregularities are classified as either lower-order or higher-order aberrations.

Refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are caused by irregularly shaped corneas and are considered lower-order aberrations. These eye problems affect how much a person can see with regard to distance. Traditional LASIK and PRK laser eye surgery correct such refractive errors, improving the ability of patients to see clearly at a distance.

Higher-order aberrations cause deterioration in the overall quality of vision, resulting in glare, halos, double vision, and poor contrast sensitivity. Many of these issues occur in low-lighting conditions. While traditional LASIK laser eye surgery cannot correct these higher-order aberrations, wavefront-guided LASIK can.

How Wavefront-guided LASIK Works

Wavefront is a breakthrough diagnostic technology perfect for people with higher-order aberrations that noticeably affect the quality of their vision. By mapping the unique aberration pattern of each eye, the wavefront approach enhances laser eye surgery, allowing surgeons to customize the procedure for every individual.

During the diagnostic process, a ray of light is transmitted into the eye, reflected back off of the retina, and out of the pupil into a special device. This device uses the reflected light to produce a three-dimensional model of your eye. Your eye's lower- and higher-order aberrations can be seen in this model and the data can be used to program the computer that guides the excimer laser during surgery. The result is extremely precise laser vision correction—better than the corrections achieved with eyeglasses, contacts, or traditional LASIK.

Cape Fear Eye Associates offers wavefront laser eye surgery in Fayetteville, North Carolina to residents of Chapel Hill, Sanford, and surrounding areas. If you would like to schedule a consultation, contact our LASIK surgeons today. 

Benefits of Wavefront-guided LASIK

Combining wavefront technology with LASIK and PRK makes laser eye surgery more accurate than ever. Unlike traditional LASIK, wavefront-guided laser vision correction provides patients with a greater chance of achieving 20/20 vision or better and also reduces the possibility of complications such as night vision disturbances, glare, and loss of contrast sensitivity.

Wavefront-guided LASIK is not right for all patients. During a laser eye surgery consultation at our Fayetteville, North Carolina eye center, our ophthalmologists can determine which laser eye surgery procedure is best for you. You can also learn more about LASIK by reading our refractive surgery FAQs.

Contact Cape Fear Eye Associates for Advanced Laser Eye Surgery in North Carolina

Cape Fear Eye Associates provides wavefront-guided laser eye surgery to residents of Fayetteville, Sanford, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With wavefront diagnostic technology, laser eye surgery produces the best possible results. To schedule a consultation with one of our LASIK surgeons, contact Cape Fear Eye Associates today.