What is the difference between LASIK and CustomLASIK?

In your research to see if LASIK Eye Surgery is a procedure you might want to explore, you may have noticed some terms like "Standard Lasik" versus "Custom LASIK". These two terms are basically the same procedure, except for a small, but important distinction that may make the difference in whether you opt to get the surgery or not.

Standard LASIK was the procedure that LASIK surgeons began performing a decade or two ago. This was the procedure that used a blade to retract the cornea so the laser could reshape the cornea, perfecting the imperfections that were the cause of the vision problems.

Since then, doctors have found a way to customize this procedure so that every imperfection is known ahead of time, and that the doctor can plan on how to fix each and every individual imperfection before the procedure even begins. Actually, now, there are machines in which the map of your eye imperfections are read, and the machine guides the surgeon in smoothing out the problems!

CustomLASIK is ultimately a more customized, personalized procedure that lets you get the most of your surgery. Ask your surgeon if he or she offers Custom LASIK so you can have that superior level of guarantee.