The LASIK Difference at Loden Vision Centers

As Tennessee’s leading vision correction specialists, it goes without saying that we offer our LASIK patients only the very best in technology – the innovative CustomVue™VISX Star S4™ excimer laser system with the Wavescan and Iris Registration technologies. This advanced treatment platform is exciting because not only does it reshape your cornea to improve your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, your bladeless LASIK procedure is also completely customized to your eyes and your eyes alone.

This state-of-the-art technology maps your cornea with such precision, that we can now detect what are called higher order aberrations. Research tells us that it is these aberrations that contribute to vision problems such as glare, halos, and difficulty seeing clearly at night. And we now know that everyone’s cornea has aberrations that are unique to how you see your world.

“Higher order aberrations cannot be treated by traditional laser vision correction procedures, or even by wearing eyeglasses or contacts. That’s why we are very excited about the excellent results we are seeing in our LASIK patients with the CustomVue™VISX Star S4™, says Dr. Loden.”

In October 2002, CustomVue™with the VISX Star S4™ excimer laser platform became the very first laser vision correction procedure the FDA approved for customized vision correction to treat these higher order aberrations. After careful review, Dr. Loden chose this system for its precision, safety and accuracy. At Loden Vision Centers, our commitment is to always provide the Nashville community with the very best in technology and patient care.

Your 3 Step Custom Treatment

Capture. WaveScan technology was first developed by scientists for use in high powered telescopes to help reduce distortions. At Loden Vision Centers we use the same sophisticated WaveScan technology to "capture" your individual prescription and the aberrations that are unique to your vision. A map of each eye is created by measuring reflected light waves as they pass through your visual system. The information we gather in this simple, painless test is 25 times more accurate than the standard testing used to measure your prescription for glasses and contacts.

During your bladeless LASIK treatment, the Iris Registration technology is used to create a very detailed image of your iris (the colored area of your eye), making it possible for Dr. Loden to perfectly align your eye during surgery. Since no two irises are exactly the same, Iris Registration also ensures that the correct prescription is matched to the correct patient. No other technology available today offers this level of security for our patients.

Match. Dr. Loden utilizes your individual WaveScan map to create a treatment plan to give you an optimal visual result. This plan is computer-matched to the exact prescription needed to give you a precise result The Wave Scan’s digital information component is then transferred to the VISX Star S4™ Excimer laser system, providing you with an increased level of precision and accuracy.

Treat. The cornea is precisely reshaped using the advanced VISX Star S4™ excimer laser, guided by Dr. Loden utilizing the data from your personalized map. The treatment is designed to correct your unique profile of both lower and higher order aberrations at the same time giving you better visual acuity both during the day and at night.

Why not find out if you’re a candidate for this exciting technology? Your free consultation is just a phone call away!