What is wavefront technology Used For?

Wavefront technology, or aberrometry, diagnoses both lower- and higher-order vision errors represented by the way the eye refracts or focuses light.

What is Wave technology in progressive lenses?

All progressive lenses have distortions caused by changes in curvature across the lens surface. These distortions reduce the perception of contrast and sharpness. W.A.V.E. Technology 2 enables Varilux® lens designers to analyze an entire beam of light as it passes through the lens.

Is wavefront better than LASIK?

There is a greater degree of precision attainable in LASIK wavefront vs standard LASIK. Wavefront-guided custom LASIK can measure visual correction to 0.01 Diopters, whereas traditional LASIK is only able to correct 0.25 Diopters. Therefore, the visual potential is better optimized in wavefront LASIK.

What technology do eye doctors use?

Digital Retinal Imaging allows your eye doctor to evaluate the health of the back of your eye, the retina. It is critical to confirm the health of the retina, optic nerve and other retinal structures. The digital camera snaps a high-resolution digital picture of your retina.

What are wavefront lenses?

Some lens manufacturers have introduced an even more customized type of high-definition eyeglass lenses called wavefront lenses.

What is wavefront technology (aberrometry)?

What is wavefront technology (aberrometry)? Aberrometry measures the way a wavefront of light passes through the cornea and the crystalline lens , which are the refractive (light focusing) components of the eye. Distortions that occur as light travels through the eye are called aberrations, representing specific vision errors.

Will wavefront technology make eye exams obsolete?

Wavefront technology developed for custom LASIK may soon be used routinely by eye doctors to better diagnose vision problems in eye exams, perhaps making the familiar eye chart obsolete. Most people have had eye exams with a device called a phoropter, which contains many lenses of different powers.

What is a wavefront map?

The wavefront map is a complete, accurate description of all aberrations affecting your eye. Your eye doctor uses your wavefront map as a blueprint for custom-designing your vision correction, whether with refractive surgery such as LASIK, intraocular lenses, contact lenses or glasses.