Here at North Idaho Eye Institute, our focus is you. As part of our commitment, we are dedicated to providing the latest in LASIK technology to make sure our patients receive the best care possible.
What Is LASIK Technology?
LASIK surgery is an extremely advanced and modern procedure thanks to the scientists, researchers, and engineers that are constantly working to improve on the existing technology. Today, LASIK is safer and more effective than it’s ever been.
LASIK requires three separate, but equally important, types of technology. The first type of technology is a corneal topography machine. Corneal topography is used to create a detailed map of the eye so the surgeon can provide a treatment that is customized for each patient’s eye. The second is the femtosecond laser. This laser creates a “corneal flap” on the surface of the eye, allowing your surgeon to access the inner layers of the cornea without using a blade. The third is an excimer laser. The excimer laser is what actually reshapes the eye, using the information taken during the corneal topography stage.
Technical skill, talent, and experience are still very important factors when choosing the right LASIK surgeon, so it is important not to choose a surgeon solely based on the technology they use. However, we believe that by providing the best that LASIK technology has to offer, combined with expert LASIK surgeons, we can serve our patients with the best surgical outcomes.
Types of Technology Used at North Idaho Eye Institute
North Idaho Eye Institute uses technology considered to be the best in the industry. Our ongoing dedication to patient safety and happiness leads us to offer the following LASIK technologies. We’re pleased to offer the region customized LASIK using the Alcon WaveLight® Refractive Suite, which customizes your surgery to the shape of your individual eyes. This state-of-the-art technology, produced by the #1 global leader in eyecare and trusted by surgeons worldwide, offers you a broad range of treatment options. In fact, more procedures are done on the WaveLight® Refractive Suite than all other technologies combined.
