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Clinical Results
When
it was approved in 2003 as the first new laser in five years, the
FDA
granted ALLEGRETTO WAVE the widest approval range ever initially
given to a
new laser for both myopic and hyperopic vision correction. Since
then, the
results have been astoundingly positive. ALLEGRETTO WAVE has been
proven to
provide superior clinical results, as shown by the following statistics:
- At one year
after treatment, more than 93% of patients said they saw at least
as well or better than they had with glasses or contacts before
treatment.
- More than
98% of patients achieved at least 20/40 vision one year after
treatment; 20/40 is the level of visual acuity required to pass
most driving tests.
- Nearly 60%
of near-sighted patients achieved 20/16 vision after one year
of treatment.
- Both near-
and far-sighted patients reported an improvement in their reaction
to bright lights and night driving glare after ALLEGRETTO WAVE
treatments. In addition, near-sighted patients reported an improvement
in sensitivity to light.
- Predictable
results are the norm for the ALLEGRETTO WAVE. More than 90% of
patients achieve refraction within 1 diopter of their target correction.
* Our current
clinical results are even better than these national reported numbers.
Stay tuned for your results posting soon.
A
great source for information about LASIK and questions to ask your
physician is the FDA
website and the website of the American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Is
ALLEGRETTO WAVE right for me?
ALLEGRETTO WAVE expands the boundaries of candidacy for LASIK. However,
there are certain people who are less than ideal candidates for
LASIK and ALLEGRETTO WAVE. These patients are encouraged to speak
with their doctor to find the best vision correction option:
- You are pregnant
- Advanced
Glaucoma or uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Keratoconus
a corneal irregularity
- Inflammation
of the eye (uveitis, blepharitis or iritis)
- Herpes simplex
that has infected your eye
- Previous
severe injuries on the eye
- Certain corneal
scars or infections
- Certain medications
- Unstable
refraction
- Other conditions
of the eye such as AMD, diabetic retinopathy, cataract or others
LASIK
also may not be the best laser vision correction option for patients
with:
- Extremely
large pupils
- Extremely
thin corneas
- Severe or
untreatable dry eyes
- Unstable
refractive errors
During
the consultation with your doctor, please be sure to mention all
medications you are taking and any medical conditions you have that
might affect the success of laser correction.
 Click
below to view the PDF of the complete ALLEGRETTO WAVE clinical results
for Myopia
and Hyperopia.
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