Laser Eye Surgery
LASIK Eye Surgery: On The Cutting Edge…Without the BladeIntroducing IntraLASIK, the safest, most effective and only all-laser LASIK. Exclusively available from NewSight VisionCare & Laser Doctors.
The IntraLase Method™
Flap is Created
Cornea is Reshaped
Flap is ReplacedWhen the treatment is complete, the flap is put back in place, a process made more accurate by the unique bevelled edge created by the IntraLase FS60™ Laser. PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)NewSight offers an alternative to LASIK, known as Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). This procedure is usually chosen if your corneas are too thin, too steep, or too flat to proceed with conventional LASIK or if your occupation (pilot/military) stipulates specific LASIK restrictions. The main difference between LASIK and PRK is that while LASIK involves a flap, allowing the correction to be made to the inner layer of the cornea, PRK does not involve a flap and the correction is made to the surface of the cornea. The VISX STAR S4™ Excimer Laser System is used to reshape the cornea by removing microscopic amounts of tissue from the surface of the cornea. After the procedure, patients wear a protective contact lens for approximately three days. Because the cornea’s surface is removed, patients experience some discomfort and require a three to five day recovery period. Recovery of vision is slower with PRK when compared to LASIK. However, long-term improvements with vision are identical to LASIK. How LASIK Works
Making the Flap: With IntraLaseUnlike the microkeratome blade which cuts across the cornea to create the flap, IntraLase never touches the outer cornea at all. Rather, it creates the flap using an "inside-out" process which virtually eliminates severe sight-threatening complications.
IntraLase® Flap Configuration
With IntraLase, the surgeon can precisely control the critical first step of LASIK. Pre-programmed specifications include flap diameter, depth, width, hinge location and side-cut architecture - factors which may vary by patient. IntraLase flaps also feature a distinctive bevelled edge, which allows for precise repositioning of the flap after LASIK is completed. This ability to personalize specific parameters is impossible with a microkeratome or other hand-held bladed instrument. IntraLase is the most sophisticated and accurate technology for corneal flap creation available today, and has given patients greater confidence in choosing vision correction surgery. The higher degree of assurance and safety, virtually no risk of severe sight-threatening complications and more predictable outcomes have been shown to increase patient satisfaction in their LASIK experience and outcome. High Performance Vision with the Visx S4IR™
Variable Spot Scanning (VSS)Variable (instead of fixed) beam sizes from as small as 0.65 mm up to 6.5 mm are scanned over the treatment area. This removes less tissue, faster. This is not only safer, but also conserves tissue and optimizes treatment times. Variable Repetition Rate (VRR)VRR delivers treatment at varying repetition rates, optimizing treatment time. ActiveTrak® 3-D Active EyeThe most advanced laser on the market today, the STAR S4's active eye-tracking system captures all three dimensions of intra-operative eye movement, automatically compensating for each eye movement. Securing eye alignment allows for a more precise procedure and optimal results. ActiveTrak®Automatic locates, and then automatically sets the treatment center to the center of the pupil. No dilation is required. Even if the pupil changes size during the procedure, the calculated pupil center will not change. The VISX STAR S4™ Excimer Laser System produces an extremely smooth treatment surface on the cornea. Smoother treatments promote faster healing and results in better visual outcomes.
VISX STAR S4 IR™VISX has the first FDA-approved Iris Registration Technology, for precision tracking, ensuring your treatment is properly aligned for best results. Patients are sitting upright while their measurements are taken. During the procedure, however, patients are lying down. This change in position can sometimes cause the eyes to rotate slightly, which can move the eyes out of alignment. Iris Registration records prominent iris landmarks at the time CustomVue™ photos are taken. During surgery, it automatically rotates your treatment on the VISX® laser to align the landmarks. Iris Registration provides more individualized adjustments that improve the quality of laser vision correction. Make The Clear ChoiceSchedule a FREE consultation at NewSight to determine if you would benefit from this exciting new blade free LASIK technology, click here to request an appointment or call our office at (262) 641-8055. Latest Blog Posts
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Using The IntraLase Method™ (iLasik™), CustomVue™, and PRK NewSight Laser & VisionCare doctors have helped thousands of individuals realize the life-changing effects of vision correction surgery. Our state-of-the-art facility, Wisconsin Eye Laser Center uses the laser platform system approved by NASA for astronauts and for military pilots. To learn more about the vision-enhancing procedures we offer, call for a no obligation consultation today.
The first step of LASIK surgery is to create the corneal flap. The IntraLase Method™ uses an infrared laser to create the flap from below the surface of the cornea. This is a blade-free method of LASIK surgery.
Tiny pulses of light pass harmlessly through the outer portion of your cornea and form a uniform layer of microscopic bubbles just beneath the surface of your eye.
These bubbles define the flap’s dimensions and distinct bevelled edge, as well as the location of the hinge. This entire process is computer controlled for maximum precision.
The VISX STAR S4 IR™ Excimer Laser System is used to reshape the cornea by removing microscopic amounts of tissue.
The LASIK procedure involves two steps: making a flap and reshaping the cornea with the Excimer laser. At Wisconsin Eye Laser Center, we use the sophisticated IntraLase Laser to make the flap and the Visx S4IR™ laser with WaveFront technology to reshape the cornea. This combination makes every LASIK procedure performed at NewSight an ALL-LASER, BLADE-FREE procedure.
VISX, Incorporated is recognized worldwide for bringing innovation and breakthrough technology to laser vision correction. VISX is the only FDA-approved laser able to provide WaveFront-guided treatment for farsighted or mixed astigmatism prescriptions. VISX also has the only FDA-approved automated Iris Registration.
All of Newsight Laser & VisionCare Lasik eye surgery procedures are performed with the Excimer laser, a computerized cold laser that uses ultraviolet light. Coupled with the VISX STAR S4™ software, the Excimer laser represents the most up-to-date technology proven successful for LASIK surgery.
The VISX CustomVue™ procedure now provides the broadest range of U.S. FDA-approved WaveFront-guided laser vision correction treatments. The VISX CustomVue™ procedure can treat conditions including myopia with and without astigmatism, hyperopia with and without astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism. As shown in FDA clinical studies, the CustomVue™ procedure may improve vision beyond the correction possible with contact lenses or glasses.
WaveScan® technology produces a WavePrint® Map, much like a fingerprint, unique to your eye. This detailed map contains a detailed analysis of your vision, and no two maps are alike. The WaveScan's® digital information is transferred to the VISX STAR S4™ Excimer Laser to reshape the cornea with a new level of precision and accuracy. This technology provides you with the potential to experience better vision than is possible with glasses or contact lenses – your PERSONAL BEST VISION™.
