System improves accuracy of refractions before, after LASIK

Ophthalmology Times | November 1, 2004| | Copyright

A valuable tool

Reviewed by Sandy Feldman, MD

San Diego-The WaveScan System (VISX) may be a valuable method to measure refractions accurately and objectively before LASIK.

"A number of things have changed in treatments: incorporation of the wavefront refraction into treatments, the ability to modify and use the physician adjustment, and the ability to change the diameter and profile of the ablation if desired," said Sandy Feldman, MD, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

This study was conducted in normal eyes before patients underwent LASIK to ...

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