Why are the Lasik Consultation and Exam Important?
Whether or not LASIK is right for your eyes can only be determined by a thorough LASIK examination, including scans of your eye to map your exact vision characteristics. Wright Vision Center provides this as a free, no obligation service, and the entire process takes about 2 hours.
Evaluating the Health of Your Eyes
No two eyes are the same. The thickness of your cornea, the health of your eye, the amount of refractive error, and the effects of aging all play a part in determining whether your eyes are well suited for LASIK. You can’t guess at these things and neither can the doctor - you both have to take the time to find out for sure, and it is time very well invested.
No Sales Pressure and No Obligation
Dr. Paul Wright rejects a percentage of applicants due to general eye health or condition of the cornea, so he won’t be pressuring you into a hasty or unwise decision.
The purpose of the LASIK Evaluation is to find out IF you’re a good candidate. Then it’s up to you to decide what your next step should be.
What Happens At The Free Consultation?
First you will meet with one of our Refractive Counselors who will generally discuss your vision correction options, your financing options, the technology we use and answer any questions you may have.
The next step is to have a full pre-operative exam, which includes:
- A complete medical history of your eyes and eye health.
- Corneal topography exam, which maps the contour and shape of your cornea to determine your cornea’s condition.
- Wavefront diagnostics to provide a detailed three-dimensional diagram, or map, of your entire optical system, like a fingerprint of your vision.
The doctor uses this data to determine if you're a good candidate for LASIK surgery and to personalize your treatment. In some cases, the Wavefront diagnosis indicates that surgery is not advisable at all and another vision option may be recommended. No one should consider LASIK without first having a Custom Wavefront diagnostic test.
- Pupilometer exam to allow us to measure pupil size in dim and bright light. Accurate measurements of your pupil along with a custom surgery plan will significantly reduce chance of halos and glare associated with night driving.
- Finally, the doctor will perform a complete eye exam to additionally diagnose and monitor the health of your eyes, both inside and out.
After these tests, you will have a personal consultation with the doctor to go over the results and discuss any quality of life issues in regards to LASIK.
The entire consultation process takes about 2 hours, and by the end of it, you will be ready to make an informed decision about your vision.
