Our Laser Technology

In January 2004, Victoria Eye Center introduces the IntraLasik FS laser (above) as part of our laser vision correction procedure. This state-of-the-art equipment replaces the hand-hand blade (microkeratome) previously used during LASIK to create a small corneal flap. Advanced technology like the IntraLase FS laser is an investment in the safety of our patients. By raising the standard for safety and precision in vision correction, Victoria Eye Center offers patients in South Texas a superior procedure with the same great service.

The Excimer laser is a computer controlled ultraviolet beam of light that reshapes the cornea, or outer window of the eye, in an effort to allow light to focus more directly on the retina. The Excimer laser was invented in the early 1980's and has undergone numerous clinical trials since that time to refine its use and determine its safety and effectiveness. Initially approved to treat nearsightedness and now in its second decade of use, the Excimer laser is routinely used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

The Excimer laser produces a "cool" or non-thermal light beam as most of its heat is dissipated into the air. This makes it ideal for corneal surgery because it eliminates the possibility of thermal damage to surrounding tissue. Its accuracy, combined with its non-thermal characteristics, provide surgeons with a tool that can deliver the most consistent and predictable results.

The laser is owned and maintained by Victoria Eye Center in its own climate-controlled surgical suite. Our staff includes registered nurses, certified laser operators and technicians.

3-D Eye Tracker
During your procedure, our 3D ActiveTrak will lock on to your eye and follow its every motion in all three dimensions. Patients can relax during their laser vision correction without the worry of holding their eyes perfectly still.

CustomVue
CustomVue is the latest innovation in laser vision treatment. The laser utilizes a WaveScan computerized map of your eye to provide the most precise treatment possible. Your doctor will determine whether this personalized procedure can enhance your IntraLasik treatment.

WaveScan technology was originally developed for use in high-powered telescopes to reduce distortions when viewing distant objects in space. WaveScan identifies and measures imperfections in an individual's eye 25 times more precisely than standard methods used for glasses and contact lenses.

The WaveScan is a diagnostic device comparing the behavior of light passing through your eye to the behavior of light as it would pass through an ideal eye with error-free imaging. The result is a detailed fingerprint of the refractive errors (aberrations) present in your vision. These higher and lower order aberrations together affect the eye's ability to form a sharp image.

CustomVue enables our doctors to measure and correct imperfections that are unique to each individual's vision.