Custom LASIK Surgery - the Zywave® and Orbscan™ II

Until recently, each LASIK procedure was performed in essentially the same way. Each patient's eye was treated identically. Though this approach could produce considerably sharper vision, there was room for improvement. Today, the Dishler Laser Institute relies on the Zywave® II aberrometer and Orbscan™ IIz system from Bausch & Lomb to analyze the contours of the cornea, identifying tiny irregularities that can cause vision problems. This process makes possible custom LASIK, a laser eye surgery tailored to the individual's needs. Serving Boulder, Littleton, Arvada, and all of Colorado, Dr. Jon Dishler is an expert custom LASIK surgeon.

Custom LASIK

The surface of each cornea is as unique as a fingerprint. Tiny irregularities in its shape, curvature, and thickness can change the way that the cornea focuses light on the retina, ultimately affecting a person's vision. Available at our practice for years to patients from Littleton, Arvada, Boulder, and elsewhere, custom LASIK is a form of laser eye surgery designed to account for these unique features, correcting for the visual problems they cause for even better LASIK results than are possible with a one-size-fits-all approach to the procedure.

Custom LASIK begins during pre-operative evaluations, when Dr. Dishler is planning the laser eye surgery procedure. Using our wavefront analysis system, he creates a precise map of the cornea's surface. This process includes identifying flaws and irregularities in the surface itself as well as changes in curvature and thickness, and also determining how these physical features of the cornea affect the patient's vision. With the advanced equipment we use, this mapping process is brief, painless, and safe, and it dramatically improves LASIK eye surgery results. Wavefront analysis can also be used for other refractive procedures among patients who are not good candidates for LASIK.

About the Zywave® II Aberrometer

Bausch & Lomb's Zywave® II Wavefront Aberrometer precisely measures refractive error and the flaws known as higher-order aberrations that can contribute to vision problems. With thorough information on the way the eye refracts light, Dr. Dishler can plan LASIK eye surgery to treat the specific problems present in a given cornea rather than applying a standardized laser eye surgery treatment that could overlook important vision-compromising errors. The result is better vision in a wider variety of common conditions as well as reduced reliance on corrective lenses.

About the Orbscan® IIz System

The Orbscan® IIz Anterior Segments Analysis System maps both the front and back surfaces of the cornea. While many competing devices map only a limited number of preset points on the eye's surface, the Orbscan® IIz makes measurements at more than 9000 locations on the cornea in under two seconds. This data gives Dr. Dishler invaluable insight into both the elevation and curvature of the cornea, allowing him to individually tailor his laser treatment plan for optimal LASIK eye surgery results.

Laser Eye Surgery near Boulder, Littleton, and Arvada - Contact Us for Custom LASIK

For more than two decades, the Dishler Laser Institute has served residents of Colorado communities such as Littleton, Arvada, and Boulder. When you are ready to explore custom LASIK or another laser eye surgery procedure, contact our refractive surgery practice to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dishler. We can help you determine how best to improve your vision.