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Thinking about laser vision correction? The iLASIK procedure means your wait is over.

The Time is Right For The iLASIK Procedure

Now that the iLASIK procedure is available, there is really no reason to put off having laser vision correction. Doctors have been doing LASIK for a decade. Nearly 32 million LASIK procedures have been performed to date, making it the most common elective vision procedure in the U.S. In fact, all branches of the U.S. military and NASA recently approved LASIK for their servicemen and women thanks to studies using iLASIK technology.

The introduction of the iLASIK procedure (the combination of today's most innovative laser vision correction technologies) means the wait is over and it's simple:

1. Most people are candidates - make an appointment and have an exam.
2. iLASIK technology is safe and proven.
3. The iLASIK procedure is fast and simple.

YOU ARE PROBABLY A CANDIDATE

The reality is that the majority of people who meet the age and general health requirements are in fact good candidates for the iLASIK procedure. There are some conditions that exclude certain patients, but whether you have nearsightedness, farsightedness or an astigmatism, there is a good chance you can still have the iLASIK procedure.

If you meet the basic criteria below, you should call Pacific Eye surgeons and have a personal consultation.

• You are at least 21 years old.
• You are in good general health.
• You have had a stable vision prescription for at least one year.
• You have no existing eye disease.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE iLASIK PROCEDURE?

• With the iLASIK procedure, your wait is over because laser vision correction has never been better. The iLASIK procedure is the result of a decade's worth of technical refinement - it combines all of the latest all-laser LASIK technology in one efficient LASIK procedure. It simply doesn't get any better, so now is the time.
• There is no mystery. You have heard thousands of LASIK ads touting thousands of different things, but the iLASIK procedure delivers outstanding results, one integrated technology solution and one easy way to better vision.
• It is truly personalized. The iLASIK procedure is truly customized just for you. Everything is based on your individual vision dynamics, so it's all about you.

EXCEPTIONAL VISION CORRECTION TECHNOLOGY AT EVERY STEP

When you have the iLASIK procedure, you will get a completely integrated, completely personalized procedure based on advanced vision correction technology at every step.

STEP 1: CREATING YOUR PERSONAL VISION PROFILE

The first step in the iLASIK procedure is to perform a series of tests to determine the individual characteristics of your vision, including the use of our WaveScan technology, The WaveScan system creates a 3-D map of the unique imperfections of your eyes. Then our Advanced CustomVue process uses the digital information from that map to design a custom treatment for each of your eyes.

STEP 2: MAKING THE iLASIK FLAP

The iLASIK procedure exclusively uses an advanced technology called the IntraLase Method. The IntraLase Method is a 100 percent blade-free approach to creating your corneal flap, the thin flap of tissue that the doctor folds back in order to perform your iLASIK procedure. The IntraLase Method also delivers outstanding visual results - more patients achieve vision that is 20/20 or better when the IntraLase Method is used. And in a clinical survey of LASIK patients who had their corneal flaps created using a blade in one eye and the IntraLase Method in the other, the vision in the IntraLase-treated eye was preferred three to one (among those who stated a preference).

STEP 3: YOUR LASER VISION CORRECTION

Now that you have had your personal vision profile using WaveScan technology and your blade-free corneal flap using the exclusive IntraLase Method, your vision can be corrected using the Advanced CustomVue treatment within the iLASIK procedure. The Advanced CustomVue process has earned FDA approval to treat the broadest range of vision imperfections possible, including mild-to-severe nearsightedness, farsightedness and all types of astigmatism.

Clinical studies results showed that one year after treatment:

• 100 percent of nearsightedness patients and more than 95 percent of all clinical study patients could pass a driving test without glasses or contact lenses.

• 98 percent of mild-to-moderate nearsighted patients and almost three-quarters of all clinical study patients could see 20/20 or better without glasses or contact lenses.

• Four times as many mild-to-moderately nearsighted participants were very satisfied with their night vision after treatment compar3ed to their night vision before treatment with glasses or contacts.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Now that you have learned the basics about the iLASIK procedure, you should:

1. Schedule a consultation with your Pacific Eye surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for the iLASIK procedure.
2. Get comfortable with the procedure by getting answers to all of your questions and carefully reviewing the CustomVue Patient Information Booklet.
3. Schedule your iLASIK procedure and understand the post-surgery treatment regimen.

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