Wavefront lasik surgery is becoming more and more popular as a form of correcting common vision problems like nearsightedness, astigmatism, and farsightedness. The surgery costs around $2,000 to over $4,000 for one eye. Double that price for both eyes. The price is high compared to traditional lasik because side effects are reduced with this form of lasik. Common side effects like dry eyes, excessive redness, itchy eyes, blurry night vision, and halos are reduced with the wavefront lasik method of vision correction.

As stated before, an increasingly popular eye vision correction surgery is wavefront lasik. Wavefront lasik has been used since 2002 since its approval by the Federal Drug and Food Administration. The procedure differs from traditional lasik as it provides the surgeon a more accurate view of the whole eye on a microscopic level. A three dimensional image of the eye is created using the sophisticated imaging programs from the computers. The 3-D image of the eye generated customizes the operation and point of laser for each patient. This detailed 3-D imaging of the entire eye allows the surgeon to find out any existing imperfections and damages within the eyes.

Next the doctor surgeon immediately takes that numerical and recorded data and fits it into a computational formula. This helps direct the accurate incisions for the lasers within the cornea during the operation. The surgeon is then able to see all the way to the back of the retina of the inner eye.

Wavefront lasik also reduces the chances significantly of any short and long term risky side effects after the procedure is done. The reduction of these side effects and complications is one of the primary reasons why this type of laser eye surgery operation costs more than traditional lasik or PRK refraction surgery. For more information about the wavefront procedure for your eye surgery, consult your local eye specialist.

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Learn more about wavefront lasik surgery with our wavefront lasik guide. Zhi Huang is a freelance writer, internet marketer, and fitness enthusiast.