Wavefront LASIK Costs

Wavefront laser eye surgery can seem expensive, and it may be tempting for one to look for lower LASIK prices. However, while the lower prices may be somehow justified, be extremely wary of low costs or in some cases “bargain” prices online or in advertisements. Considering that most people in the UK are not covered by insurance on a LASIK procedure, the temptation to respond to low prices is inevitable.

Many advertisers may lure patients in with the promise of reduced costs for wavefront LASIK procedure but later add on significant additional fees and charges to the end price for the eye surgery procedure. Therefore, when discussing wavefront laser eye surgery cost with your surgeon in the UK, make sure that the price agreed covers all aspects of the procedure ranging from the actual surgery to other follow up post-operative appointments.

Wavefront LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Benefits

Although you can find standard laser eye surgery at relatively reduced prices, wavefront laser eye surgery is considered the gold standard treatment. All of us have different night vision aberrations, and during laser eye surgery the aberrations are measured by the surgeon. If the aberrations are found to be minimal, wavefront may not be necessary, but for those with heightened aberrations wavefront LASIK may be ideal choice of treatment. So how do you what are the benefits of wavefront LASIK over other forms of treatment?

Better night vision and less glare: During the surgery procedure, a Wavescan Aberrometer is used to analyse various parts of the cornea, with emphasis on peripheral points that are essential for night vision when the pupil enlarge to accommodate more light. The information is then used to correct your vision for problems such as glare, light haloes and starbursts.

Better Accuracy: Wavefront LASIK guarantees better accuracy for the best possible visual outcomes. With wavefront there are higher chances of achieving 20:20 vision as compared to standard laser eye surgery. This is highly recommended for people with high prescriptions and those with large pupils.

Better Vision Quality: wavefront LASIK not only improves how much you can see, but also how well you can see in both light and dark conditions. They do this be treating higher abberations which has a direct effect on reducing doubling/ghosting around images, glare and haloes around lights and starbursts.

Longer lasting: The need for laser enhancement is reduced meaning that you won’t pay for re-treatment after a few months.

How Does Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery Work

Everyone has different eye which means that traditional laser eye surgery could have very different results for different people. Custom LASEK eyes surgery (Wavefront) is more advance and allows the procedure to microscopically tailored to your eye. In summary, the Wavefront™ technology works as follows:

• A laser with a flat surface shines into your eye and the flat laser surface is changed by the microscopic irregularities of your cornea.
• This gives a more precise measurement of your which is reflected back into the computer.
• A computer analyzes the changes of the laser and creates a topographical Wavefront image of your cornea.

This custom made topographical image guides the laser during your LASEK eye surgery so it is far more accurate. The result is a far more accurate surgery with better outcomes and less risk of complications.

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