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LASIK Technology
Colorado Springs & Pueblo, CO
Blade-FREE IntraLase
Lasik involves two surgical steps: the creation of the flap, and the reshaping of the cornea. Instead of using a blade to create the flap, the Blade-FREE IntraLase method uses pulses of laser light, which is safer and more accurate than the blade. The second step involves lifting the flap so the next step of LASIK-the reshaping of your cornea with the laser-can be performed. When the laser treatment is complete, the flap is repositioned into place.
This Blade-FREE, computer-guided technology is 100% more accurate than most of the mechanical microkeratomes (hand-held devices with a thin metal blade) that surgeons may also use to create a corneal flap.
Because of the superior accuracy of the IntraLase method, certain patients who were ineligible for LASIK may now be able to have treatment. In a clinical study comparing the IntraLase laser to the leading microkeratome, more patients achieved 20/20 vision or better in standard and custom LASIK surgery when the IntraLase method was used to create the corneal flap.
VISX ActiveTrak™ Laser
VISX pioneered the development of excimer laser systems and remains the industry leader in quality and innovation. The VISX ActiveTrak(tm) system not only provides the best in safety, accuracy and comfort, but it is the system that doctors have trusted in over 2 million procedures. The VISX ActiveTrak(tm) Laser is preferred by US eye doctors 3 to 1 over all other lasers combined! Here's why:
- VISX laser systems allow the doctor to track your eye movement in all three dimensions during the treatment, for greater control.
- VISX ActiveTrak™ laser systems produce seven variable sized beams, giving the doctor greater flexibility and allowing for a faster, smoother treatment with precise corneal shaping.
- VISX laser systems produce the smoothest surface on the cornea after the procedure. Smoother ablations, as they're known, promote faster healing and result in better vision
- VISX laser systems achieve an optical zone that may result in reduced problems with night vision
- VISX laser systems require a shorter procedure time, which enhances comfort and may reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Pupil dilation is not required.
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VISX ActiveTrak™ Laser
VISX Wave Scan -- The Fingerprint Of Your Vision™
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WaveScan™
VISX WaveScan™ is the latest diagnostic technology available in the laser vision correction industry. Instead of only measuring the surface of the cornea, as all other assessments do, the WaveScan™ system provides a detailed three-dimensional diagram, called a WavePrint™ Map of your entire optical system that is like a 'fingerprint of your vision'. Developed from space technology, the WavePrint™ Map provides Dr. Buckley a new level of diagnostic information to insure superior surgical outcomes for our patients. Many patients have unique irregularities in their vision, which the VISX WaveScan™ technology is capable of diagnosing, and the VISX ActiveTrak™ laser is capable of correcting. The doctor uses this data to determine if you're a good candidate for laser eye surgery and to personalize your treatment plan to your unique vision. This attention to detail produces superior results. In some cases, the WaveScan™ diagnosis indicates that surgery is not advisable at all. No one should consider laser eye surgery without first having a WaveScan™ diagnostic test. In southern Colorado, VISX WaveScan™ technology is ONLY available at Buckley Vision Institute.
VISX Iris Recognition
VISX Sophisticated Iris Recognition by VISX adds a new dimension to laser eye tracking. During the LASIK procedure, the eye rotates up to 7 degrees as a result of going from a sitting to lying position at the laser. Surgeons using outdated technology have to place ink marks on a patient's eye to aid alignment during the laser procedure. If the eye moves, the surgeon must physically rotate the patient's head to keep the eye aligned with the laser. This is particularly important for patients with astigmatism, which is found in almost every eye. We now employ the only automated technology to consistently target and track the rotation of the eye. During the LASIK procedure, the surgeon uses Iris Recognition to maintain perfect alignment with the eye by adjusting the treatment for the eye's rotation. Iris Recognition provides more personalized precision even when the eye has rotated. Iris Recognition virtually eliminates human error by replacing manual marking and alignment with automated recognition and tracking, and by making it impossible to treat the wrong eye.
Pentacam by Oculus
The new Pentacam is vital for accurate diagnoses and more predictable surgical results. The Pentacam produces very precise three-dimensional pictures of the center of the cornea. It also measures the cornea by capturing 25,000 true elevations, and provides detailed comparisons of pre-op and post-op topographies providing a visual picture of any general changes of the cornea following laser vision surgery. Using a rotating photo process, the Pentacam can display corneal thickness as a color image instead of a number, giving the surgeon infinitely more information. The segmenting function offers a detailed three-dimensional view of the different layers of the eye. All this information is captured in less than two seconds, and eye movement is captured and corrected simultaneously. The Pentacam represents the most sophisticated and advanced diagnostic technology breakthrough in many years, and will dramatically enhance the diagnosis and outcomes for Lasik patients.
ORBSCAN II
The Orbscan II produces a topographical map of the front and back surfaces of the cornea, as it measures theses surfaces in 5000 different areas. This "map" enables the surgeon to more accurately visualize the shape of the cornea, which leads to more accurate diagnoses and more consistent surgical results. This is essential for maximizing the safety and optimizing outcomes of laser vision correction. The Orbscan II can diagnose conditions that may indicate alternate vision correction procedures, or even determine that a patient is not a candidate for surgery. It is also used to monitor your post-operative recovery.
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Plusoptix pupilometer
The Plusoptix pupilometer is a fully automated infrared videorefractor that allows us to objectively measure pupil size This instrument measures the pupil in the darkest environment possible for us to accurately measure its largest diameter. Your treatment plan can then be customized with the VISX laser to accommodate for a large pupil, while removing the least amount of tissue necessary to achieve your correction. Accurate measurements of your pupil along with a custom surgery plan will significantly reduce your chance of halos and glare associated with night driving.
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