Lasik Technology

CustomVue and IntraLase Advantage 
Facts You Need to Know About CustomVue™ and IntraLase Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (i LASIK) Laser Treatment

Please read the patient information booklet completely. Discuss any questions with your doctor before you decide if CustomVue i LASIK is right for you. Only an eye care professional trained in laser vision correction can determine whether you are a suitable candidate.

Why Should I Have CustomVue?

VISX's FDA clinical study results were remarkable. Among other things:

At one year after the VISX CustomVue procedure;
100% of the clinical study participants could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts
98% of the clinical study participants could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contacts
70% of the clinical study participants could see 20/16 or better without glasses or contacts
Four times as many clinical study participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure, compared ...More

Glossary of Medical Terms 
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is blurry vision produced by football-shaped corneas, which are too steep in one place and too flat in another. Astigmatic corneas focus light in two different places in the eye, making both near and distance vision a problem.

Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)
The best possible vision a person can achieve with corrective lenses measured in terms of Snellen lines on an eye chart.

Cornea
The transparent front segment of the eye that covers the iris, pupil and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power. This is the part of the eye reshaped by laser vision correction.

Diopter
A measurement of the degree to which light converges or diverges; also a measurement of lens refractive power.

"The Fingerprint of Your Vision"
Because no two eyes are alike, each eye has a unique map, or fingerprint. "The Fingerprint of Your Vision" defines unique characteristics in each individual's vision, which a ...More

Glossary of Technology Terms  
LASIK
Laser-Assisted Intrastromal Keratomeleusis, or LASIK, is the most advanced refractive surgical technique. During the LASIK procedure, an out layer of the cornea is lifted up to form a flap and the underlying corneal tissue is then reshaped by use of a laser. This flap is self-sealing and requires no stitches in order to heal. The entire procedure takes less than ten minutes per eye and many people are able to see results instantly. Advancements LASIK technology now offers the ability to correct for multiple conditions such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Pentacam by Oculus
To insure safety Harbor Lasik Center is proud to be one of the first facilities on the west coast to utilize the Pentacam by Oculus. The Pentacam is a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging device that provides us with a 3-D representation of both the front and back surfaces of your cornea. We can now view these structures more accurately and in greater detail than any device has ever be ...More

IntraLase All-Laser No-Blade LASIK Flap Creation 
Speed, Precision, Safety, and 100% Blade-Free

Science proves it. Surgeons swear by it. Patients want it. Harbor Lasik / Cascade Eye and Skin, P.C. is the only group in Pierce County offering this cutting edge technology!