CustomVue™ LASIK Surgery

• Eye Associates of Colorado Springs offers CustomVue LASIK Surgery.
• CustomVue LASIK Surgery is the leading custom LASIK surgery in Colorado Springs, CO.
• CustomVue LASIK Surgery is approved by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
• It is an individualized laser vision correction treatment that is wavefront-guided.
• It is a procedure that is custom-tailored laser vision correction designed to correct the unique imperfections of your eyes.
• CustomVue LASIK Surgery can help correct astigmatism, farsightedness, and nearsightedness.

How We Determine If You Are A Candidate

• We will perform a quick, painless exam of your eye called a WaveScan WaveFront™ measurement.
• This information is 25 times more precise than traditional measurements for glasses or contact lens prescriptions.
• WaveScan™ Technology produces a detailed map of the eye, much like a fingerprint, no two are alike.
• The images provide us with detailed information to more effectively understand your unique visual needs.

What Does the Customvue LASIK Procedure Entail?

• The actual laser time is approximately one minute per eye.
• Afterwards, the eye may feel a foreign body sensation or slight irritation for a few hours, like a grain of sand in your eye.
• Prospective patients will be given and should read the Patient Information Booklet.

What Is the Recovery Process for Customvue LASIK Surgery Like?

• Most LASIK patients see well immediately following their procedure and may be able to resume most of their normal daily activities the next day.
• Speed of recovery depends on personal healing patterns, but most patients experience visual results within the first few days following their procedure.

What Results Can I Expect from Customvue LASIK Surgery?

• Reduced dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
• LASIK patients have the potential to achieve 20/20 vision or better.
• Following a CustomVue™ procedure for nearsightedness (myopia):
  –100% could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts lenses
  –98% could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contact lenses
  –70% could see 20/16 or better without glasses or contact lenses

High Myopia Results

Clinical Trial Results with CustomVue™ Procedure for High Myopia:

• 90% were more satisfied, or as satisfied with their vision as they were before the procedure with glasses or contact lenses.
• 84% achieved 20/20 or better vision six months postoperatively without glasses or contacts.
• 65% achieved 20/16 or better vision six months postoperatively without glasses or contacts.
• 80% (approximately) were very satisfied or satisfied with their night vision after six months.
• 78% had the same or better vision postoperatively without glasses or contact lenses than preoperatively with glasses or contact lenses.

Hyperopia Results

According to an FDA clinical study:

• The CustomVue™ Hyperopia procedure is a potentially better alternative to glasses or contacts.
• Over four times as many participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the CustomVue Hyperopia procedure compared to their night vision before with glasses and contact lenses.

Astigmatism Results

According to an FDA clinical study:

• The CustomVue™ laser vision correction (LVC) procedure provides a new level of precision and accuracy and is available to treat all forms of astigmatism.
• The CustomVue Procedure for treating astigmatism has the potential to produce better vision than is possible with glasses or contact lenses.
• Nearly twice as many participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the CustomVue Mixed Astigmatism procedure compared to their night vision before with glasses and contact lenses.

Patient Satisfaction Surveys

• A recent survey conducted on behalf of vision technology leader Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO™) revealed experiences with LASIK are overwhelmingly positive
  90% of LASIK patients were satisfied with its effects on their vision
  94% said LASIK has improved their lives
  Four out of five are happier since the procedure
• A similar patient survey by the Eye Surgery Education Council (ESEC) echoed these findings
  More than 85% said the surgery improved their overall quality of life
  93 % of patients said they were satisfied with the results
  87 % felt that the results met or exceeded their expectations
  73 % of patients regretted that they did not have the surgery sooner