LASIK has been a life-changing decision for individuals who previously relied on glasses for even the simplest tasks. But modern advances like Topography-guided LASIK have taken vision correction one step further —-by not just correcting specs numbers but also addressing the finest corneal deformities, leading to even more improved vision quality.
In this blog, we will be talking about the most well-known US-FDA-approved topography-guided LASIK procedure called Contoura Vision and how it drives significantly better results than traditional LASIK surgery.
Moreover, we will be discussing key benefits, standout features, and eligibility criteria, so that if you are opting for LASIK, you can also ask your doctor whether you are a good fit or not.
What is Contoura Vision?
Contoura vision is a topography-guided LASIK procedure where the surgeon uses a topolyzer to map 22,000 unique elevation points. This helps create a 3D map of your cornea. After that, they use a femtosecond laser to create a flap on the corneal surface and reshape the cornea according to the topography data using an excimer laser—— correcting refractive errors like myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, along with the finest corneal irregularities. This procedure not only corrects refractive errors but also helps improve contrast sensitivity, night vision, etc.
Key Benefits
Topography-guided LASIK or contoura vision offers several advantages over the traditional procedure:
- Highly personalised treatment by using topography-based data
- Results as good as 6/6 vision or even better.
- 100% bladeless and Painless.
- Suitable for correcting all three types of refractive errors: Myopia, Hyperopia, and Astigmatism.
- Eliminates even the finest corneal irregularities that traditional LASIK doesn’t.
- Faster surgical procedure and recovery. Most patients start to see clearly within 24-48 hours of surgery.
- Less dependence on glasses after the surgery. In many cases, patients don’t need glasses at all.
- Improved night vision, contrast sensitivity.
- Reduced halos, light sensitivity, or glare.
- Only a 10-minute procedure. No hospital stay required.
Who is an Ideal Candidate for Contoura Vision?
Contoura vision is a very good option for patients looking for highly precise and customized solutions, but one also needs to meet the fitness criteria, which are as follows:
- Patients must be 18 years old or older. LASIK is usually not recommended to people below 18 as their cornea is still developing.
- Eye prescription should be stable for at least 1 year.
- No progressive eye diseases like glaucoma, cataract, or keratoconus should be there; these diseases can’t be treated with LASIK.
- Chronic conditions like uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension are considered unsuitable for this surgery, as they can interfere with healing, leading to complications.
- Corneal thickness should be normal. LASIK is not performed on thin corneas as even minor reshaping can compromise corneal strength, leading to complications like ectasia.
- The patient must not be pregnant or breastfeeding during Contoura vision or any kind of LASIK surgery, as hormonal changes in this period can fluctuate the eye prescription.
Ending Note:
We hope that you got all your doubts cleared about Contoura Vision in this blog. If you are thinking of getting LASIK and want highly precise and customized results, Contoura Vision may be the right option. However, determining your fitness is the first step.
At Sohana Hospital, our experts conduct a thorough evaluation of your eye condition and then recommend the best-suited treatment so that you can get rid of glasses and also receive the best vision clarity possible.
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