Z-LASIK

LASIK has come a long way since its bladed beginning. With all the custom LASIK procedures out there, such as PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASEK, it seems like there is a solution for everyone who wants vision correction. Another choice for eye patients is Z-LASIK, touted as the latest laser procedure on the market.

Like other vision correction procedures, Z-LASIK can correct myopia and hyperopia, as well as astigmatism. Z-LASIK uses a laser from beginning to end; at no point is a scalpel touching your eye. This is also part of bladeless LASIK procedures that use the femtosecond laser. It uses wavefront technology to give very precise results.

Z-LASIK uses the next generation of lasers. While the procedure is basically the same as other laser vision correction surgeries, some of the benefits include:

• Low impact on the eye due to a laser that is 100 times less intense than first generation lasers
  
• Severe cases can be treated on patients that were not candidates for laser surgery before, including those with high myopia and thin corneas
  
• No inflammation of the eye due to the less intense power of the laser making a more gentle procedure
  
• Faster results than other techniques
  
• Fewer side-effects because treatment zone can be increased
  

Minor side-effects and risks include:

• Dry eyes
  
• Over- or under-correction – this can be corrected to what you need within a few weeks of your first Z-LASIK treatment.
  

Z-LASIK may be the next generation of treatment, and many eye doctors and patients are beginning to catch on that there are more options and choices for solving their vision problems.

If you would like to learn more about Z-LASIK, please contact an experienced eye doctor in your area today.