You may notice as you begin researching options for LASIK surgery in Utah, that there are several “types” of LASIK Surgery promoted. You may have heard of traditional or standard LASIK compared to “all-laser” or “bladeless” LASIK. In traditional LASIK, the surgeon utilizes a surgical blade called a microkeratome to create a thin, hinged flap in the clear surface of the eye (cornea). The surgeon then lifts the flap and applies a laser treatment to reshape the eye to correct vision. With all-laser or bladeless LASIK, the flap is created with a femtosecond laser instead of the manual blade. Both procedures are considered very successful and effective in correcting vision, but each doctor and practice may have their own preferences to which technology they feel brings their patients the best outcomes. At The Eye Institute of Utah, our experienced Salt Lake City eye doctors only offer all-laser LASIK procedures. It’s important to understand that both traditional and all-laser LASIK surgery may have risks or potential complications, and you should consult with a surgeon to determine if LASIK is right for you.
The WaveLight Refractive Suite is the latest technology available for laser vision correction surgeries such as LASIK and PRK. The new laser suite integrates the fastest laser technology available in the United States to provide patients with better and more predictable outcomes. The state-of-the-art laser suite is designed not only for advanced laser refractive eye surgery, but patient comfort and doctor usability. The Eye Institute of Utah was the first practice in the the state of Utah to offer this technology to patients.
The Eye Institute of Utah is proud to offer the fastest femtosecond laser in the world, the WaveLight FS200. For the first step of your all-laser LASIK procedure, your surgeon will utilize the FS200 to create a corneal flap with rapid pulses of laser light, creating a standard flap in only six seconds. This corneal flap will act as a natural band-aid after your LASIK procedure.
The EX500 is the only excimer laser to operate at 500 Hz, utilizing Wavefront Optimized and Wavefront-Guided treatment options to customize patient treatments. The EX500 is used to reshape the cornea and reduce irregularities in the eye to improve the patient’s quality of vision. The EX500 uses advanced, multi-dimensional eye tracking technology, which reduces the potential for patient fixation fatigue. Your surgeon will also be able to communicate your unique patient data between lasers due to advanced data transferring capabilities, which adds to the safety and efficiency of your vision correction surgery.
Contoura™ Vision Topography-Guided Laser Vision Correction is a revolutionary laser technique designed to enhance outcomes for patients who have LASIK treatment for nearsightedness and astigmatism. This advanced procedure has helped many individuals improve the quality of their vision with results that allowed them to see more clearly without corrective eyewear than they did with it!
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In my opinion The Eye Institute of Utah is the best complete Eye clinic in Utah. I have been going there for 20 years. They performed LASIK surgery on both [of my] eyes and now they removed a cataract and installed a lens from one eye. They have been doing checkups and evaluations on my eyes most of my life. I trust them with my eyesight.
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