Sugarland Eye & Laser Center
is committed to offering the latest in laser vision
technology to our patients. Our LASIK surgeon,
Dr. Khokhar, is one of a select few surgeons in
the region trained to use multiple types of lasers,
such as the VISX, the Intralase, and even the
new Allegretto Wavelight. As a result, Dr. Khokhar
is able to use the technology that best suites
your eyes.
The Allegretto Wavelight is one of the newest
lasers to enter the market. It is the first laser
to receive concurrent approval for the treatment
of both nearsightedness and farsightedness. The
system also has a unique eye-tracking system which
automatically adjusts to changes in pupil size
during treatment. High-speed eye tracking captures
the eye's movements 200 times per second. As a
result, every laser pulse is very precise and
accurate.
Presently, the Allegretto Wavelight is the fastest
vision correction laser available in the United
States. With around 400 treatment pulses per second,
one diopter can be corrected in just about 4 seconds.
Speedy treatments certainly help patients experience
less stress and discomfort.
One of the unique features of the Allegretto Wavelight
is the way it uses wavefront-optimized technology.
With Allegretto, wavefront data had been programmed
into the laser for modifying standard treatments.
In addition to optimizing results, wavefront-optimization
allows for treatments to automatically compensate
for the curvature of the cornea. In this manner,
the spherical shape of the cornea is preserved
to a greater degree than some other lasers.
Allegretto Wavelight can produce some of the largest
optical zones available. The optical zone is the
part of the cornea that is corrected by the laser.
If a patient's pupil is larger than the optical
zone, they may experience poor night and peripheral
vision. That is why a larger optical zone is especially
important for night vision in patients with very
large pupils.
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