Indiana IntraLase LASIK

Price Vision Group is proud to announce its use of the IntraLase flapmaker. IntraLase is the latest technological breakthrough in LASIK. We can now perform an all-laser LASIK procedure. Laser Vision Correction is often associated solely with the Excimer laser, but there are actually two very important steps in correcting your vision:

1. Creating a very thin flap of tissue that is folded back during treatment.

2. Reshaping the exposed surface with the Excimer laser and closing the flap.

Until now, the flap has been created with a mechanical, bladed device called a microkeratome. The IntraLase procedure offers added safety for patients by eliminating the need for a blade.

Advantages of IntraLase

1. Increased Safety:

Because there is no blade variability with the IntraLase procedure, there is little or no risk of flap irregularities. The all-laser approach allows our doctors to design the flap specifically to your eyes and visual needs. Additionally, a standard microkeratome flap heals over a period of weeks to months. The IntraLase flap bonds more securely, resulting in a flap that is stronger and more resistant to injury.

2. Increased Precision:

IntraLase offers the ability to create a flap of uniform thickness at a pre-programmed depth. The traditional style microkeratomes do not account for the curvature of the cornea and create a meniscus style flap, with the edges somewhat thicker than the center. Variations in flap thickness may result in a variation of your visual outcome. With IntraLase we know exactly what depth the flap will be, and we are able to preserve the most corneal tissue following the procedure, leaving each patient with a stronger, more stable eye.

3. Increased Comfort:

With traditional LASIK, the flap is created with a device that was fashioned after a carpenter's plane. With IntraLase, the laser passes through the cornea and creates small bubbles at a preprogrammed depth without applying friction to the front layer of the eye, resulting in a much more comfortable approach for a patient.

A New, Personalized Approach to Laser Vision Correction

No two eyes are the same. Like your DNA or fingerprint, your vision is unique.

Until now, your treatment was based on diagnostic technology similar to that used for the prescription of eye glasses or contact lenses. However, with Price Vision Group's addition of CustomVue™, we can produce a precise and more detailed analysis of your vision and provide you with a more personalized approach to laser vision correction.

With the diagnostic and treatment technologies of CustomVue™, Price Vision Group can develop a personalized laser vision correction plan that addresses your individual needs.

There are two parts to CustomVue™. First, it includes a diagnostic device that maps the entire optical path of your eye. This WavePrint™ Map, called the "fingerprint of your vision," provides the doctor with precise and detailed information about your vision.

Secondly, it incorporates the STAR S4™ laser with two exclusive features: Variable Spot Scanning* and 3D ActiveTrak™ technology. Variable Spot Scanning (VSS™) allows for a larger treatment area and offers the physician greater flexibility in developing a more personalized laser vision procedure, when pupil size may be a consideration.

3D ActiveTrak automatically and instantaneously tracks the minute movements of your eye in all three dimensions during the laser treatment. This unique feature means you no longer have to hold your eye perfectly still, but can relax, knowing your treatment is precisely centered on your eye. The doctor uses these exclusive technologies along with the WavePrint Map to provide laser vision correction care based on your personal vision needs.

We'd love to discuss these new advances with you at your convenience. Call 1-800-317-3937 for a free consultation and ask for Sue Godwin.