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Custom WaveFront LASIK

LASIK is the single most common Vision Correction Surgery performed in the United States today. LASIK evolved from PRK as the demand for more rapid visual recovery evolved. Dr. Shelby in Shreveport performs both conventional and CustomVue LASIK.

Patients interested in LASIK must first undergo a screening evaluation. Dr. Shelby will perform this evaluation personally. Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK. The screening evaluation will consist of:

• Careful Refraction - To check your glasses prescription. There must not have been a large change over the past year.
• Pachymetry - Measurement of the Thickness of the Cornea. The cornea must be a certain thickness to have LASIK.
• Pupil Measurement - Large pupils may preclude someone from LASIK because of night time symptoms. Measurements are taken in the dark and in light.
• Topography - Measure Corneal Astigmatism. This is taking a map of your cornea. It lets us make sure your not at risk of post operative problems.
• Cycloplegic Refraction - Check your glasses prescription with your eyes dilated. This will tell your true refractive error. There can not be a large difference with the undilated refraction.
• Retina Evaluation - Careful look at the back of the eye. Checks for any tears or problems with the retina. Some patients will need retina laser before having LASIK.

Once it has been determined that you are a good candidate, you can prepare for the surgery. If you wear contacts lenses you will need to take Soft Lenses out for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Hard or Rigid contact lenses need to be out for at least one month per decade they have been worn. Once your eyes have remained stable in glasses, you are ready for a WaveScan measurement.

What is CustomVue LASIK?

CustomVue LASIK is the newest, safest way to perform Laser Vision Correction in Shreveport. A WaveScan measurement is taken of your eyes. This WaveScan is a "finger print" of your vision. It measures not only nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, but also higher order errors in your visual system. Once theses higher order errors are measured, we can program this into the Excimer Laser and treat them. CustomVue treatments not only improve what you see but also how you see it.

The Benefits of CustomVue LASIK Include:

• Reduction in night time symptoms
• Increase in contrast sensitivity
• Better chance of achieving 20/20 uncorrected after surgery.

We also combine Iris Registration with our Custom LASIK surgery in Shreveport for even safer and more predictable post operative results. Iris registration ensures that your eye is lined up precisely during your LASIK treatment.

We recommend CustomVue LASIK to everyone who qualifies for it.

How is LASIK performed?

Pierremont Eye Institute: 7843 Youree Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105 | Phone: 318-212-3937