The process begins with a full review of your eyes. The outcome is a 3 dimension map of your eye that tells the surgeon how you process light. This information is valuable to understand if you are a good candidate of wavefront. If you are a valid candidate, there is a good chance of receiving 20/20 vision, according to the results of past patients.

One factor that is taken into account is the strength and integrity of the cornea. If the cornea is to thin, it may not be able to accept the changes than need to be made by the wavefront laser. Another factor that can keep someone from being a wavefront custom lasik candidate is the severity of the vision disorder. Wavefront is typically only for those with mild to moderate vision issues.

If cost is a concern, wavefront will run about double the cost of traditional lasik. As a rule of thumb, wavefront or custom lasik will cost about $3,000 (USD). The reason for the high cost has a bit to do with the planning involved, including the 3 dimension map of the eye to determine how light is processed.

Clearly, the results of wavefront lasik are much better than those achieved by traditional lasik. Although the costs are high, wavefront custom lasik will provide a high success rate and the chance to never to wear glasses again. If you are a candidate, you may be on your way to achieving improved vision.

3D Wavefront Eye Map