LASIK iDesign Technology

At Eye Associates of New Mexico, we are committed to delivering the latest advancements in vision correction technology. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our use of state-of-the-art iDesign Technology. This cutting-edge innovation enables us to provide personalized and precise vision correction, ensuring the best possible LASIK eye surgery outcomes for all of our patients.

What is iDesign Technology?

iDesign Technology is an advanced wavefront-guided system designed to map the unique imperfections of your eye, mainly used in LASIK procedures. This highly sophisticated technology captures over 1,200 data points from each eye, creating a detailed 3D map. This map guides the LASIK procedure, ensuring an unparalleled level of customization and accuracy.

How Does iDesign Technology Work?

iDesign Technology works by combining two methods (wavefront aberrometry and corneal topography) to measure the eye’s refractive vision errors and surface irregularities.

Here is a step-by-step overview of the process:

1. Wavefront Aberrometry: This technique shines a light into the eye and measures how it changes as it reflects off the retina. The iDesign system analyzes these changes to detect even the smallest imperfections in the eye’s optical system.
2. Corneal Topography: This component of the iDesign system captures the shape and curvature of the cornea, providing a detailed map of the corneal surface. This information is crucial for creating a precise LASIK treatment plan.
3. 3D Mapping: Combining the data from wavefront aberrometry and corneal topography, the iDesign system generates a high-resolution 3D map of the eye. This map shows all the optical flaws, including the more complex ones, that traditional methods might overlook.
4. Personalized Treatment Plan: The detailed information from the 3D map is then used to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to the unique needs of each patient. This plan guides the laser during the LASIK procedure, ensuring precise reshaping of the cornea.
5. Custom LASIK Procedure: During the LASIK procedure, the laser is precisely controlled by the treatment plan generated by the iDesign system. This ensures that the cornea is reshaped with the highest degree of accuracy, leading to improved vision quality and reduced risk of LASIK complications.

Benefits of iDesign Technology

• Unmatched Precision: The detailed 3D mapping provides unmatched precision compared to traditional methods, resulting in more accurate vision correction and better visual outcomes.
• Personalized Treatment: Each patient’s eye is unique, and the iDesign system ensures that the LASIK procedure is tailored to each eye’s individual needs. This personalized approach results in optimal vision correction.
• Detection of Higher-Order Aberrations: iDesign Technology can detect higher-order aberrations, which are complex imperfections in the eye that can affect vision quality. By addressing these aberrations with the iDesign technology and LASIK surgery, patients can experience clearer and sharper vision.
• Improved Visual Outcomes: The advanced capabilities of iDesign Technology lead to improved visual outcomes, including better night vision and reduced risk of glare and halos.
• Enhanced Safety: iDesign Technology’s precise measurements and customized treatment plans contribute to the overall safety of the LASIK procedure.

What is the Difference Between Traditional LASIK and LASIK iDesign?

Laser vision correction surgery, in other words, a LASIK procedure, is a common way to correct a patient’s vision in an effective and safe way. Traditional LASIK and iDesign LASIK are laser eye surgeries designed to correct vision problems and prevent patients from wearing glasses or contact lenses. Modern custom LASIK technology is effective. However, traditional LASIK and iDesign LASIK differ in precision and technology.

The conventional LASIK procedure corrects distance vision in both eyes, creating a corneal flap and reshaping the cornea using an excimer laser to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and mixed astigmatism. This LASIK surgery relies on standard eye measurements to guide the laser treatment. In comparison, iDesign LASIK surgery means tailoring the LASIK surgery precisely to a patient’s eye. It can provide monovision LASIK, which intentionally corrects one eye for near vision while optimizing the other eye for distance vision.

LASIK iDesign represents an advanced type of laser eye surgery or a customized LASIK treatment that provides a precise measurement of the eye, typically referred to as corneal topography scans. This gives doctors a custom LASIK map of the patient’s eye so they can provide a LASIK procedure personalized to each patient. iDesign LASIK uses wavefront-guided technology to create a detailed map in 3D (wavefront analysis) of the eye’s unique imperfections. This scan captures over 1,200 data points, allowing for a highly customized treatment plan tailored to the individual’s specific vision requirements. The result of wavefront-optimized LASIK (iDesign) improves precision, potentially better visual outcomes, and fixes poor night vision compared to traditional LASIK.

While traditional LASIK offers effective vision correction, iDesign LASIK is a LASIK technology platform that provides a custom LASIK procedure tailored to the patient’s eyes, giving precise treatment. iDesign is the next-generation LASIK platform, which leverages advanced technology for superior results.

Why Choose Eye Associates of New Mexico?

At Eye Associates of New Mexico, your well-being matters most to us. By utilizing iDesign Technology, we reaffirm our commitment to offering the finest care possible. Our skilled ophthalmologists and surgeons are devoted to delivering the best results tailored to your specific vision needs.

If you’re thinking about LASIK surgery, trust the compassionate experts at Eye Associates of New Mexico. We combine cutting-edge iDesign technology with personalized care to transform your vision. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation and explore how iDesign Technology can enhance your sight and quality of life.