There are several refractive surgeries that correct your vision, in order to eliminate the need for glasses:

The most widespread surgery is called LASIK.

This method involves two steps:

The corneal flap can be made with the use of a microkeratome or more recently with the Femtosecond laser (iLasik).

Millions of patients have been waiting for the most advanced LASIK technology. The Montreal Eye Clinic  brings you the innovative combination of IntraLase™ technology with the Advanced CustomVue™ treatment using VISX™ technology called - iLasik™.

Who's 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. Unfortunately, many of the people we talk to have an incomplete understanding of LASIK and an antiquated view of what makes someone a candidate. Sure, there are some conditions that exclude certain patients, but whether you have nearsightedness, farsightedness or an astigmatism, there's a good chance you can still have the iLASIK procedure.
When is a good time to get iLasik?
A lot of people have had successful LASIK, but as many as 10 times that number are good candidates that are waiting. Some people are waiting because they don't think they can afford it. Others are unaware of the true safety of the procedure. But most people are waiting simply because they lack the right information. The introduction of the iLASIK procedure 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. You can afford it, let us show you how
4. The iLASIK procedure is not complicated — it's fast and virtually painless

The iLasik™ Technology...



The technology used in the iLASIK procedure is very mature (the systems used today have been in use for years) and very safe.Doctors have been performing LASIK for a decade. Approximately 17 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.

WaveScan™ Technology

WaveScan technology captures unique imperfections in each individual's eye that could not have been measured before using standard methods for glasses and contact lenses This new level of measurement provides 25 times more precision than phoropter-driven prescriptions Provides the physician a new level of information to measure and correct unique imperfections in each individual's eye

IntraLase™ Technology

IntraLase technology gives you the capability to precision-design your patient's intracorneal architecture in terms of diameter, depth, edge angle and morphology — creating the optimal stromal bed for the refractive procedure. IntraLase technology delivers many of the essential components of the ideal LASIK flap, including: Stronger flaps through improved wound healing, preservation of Bowman's layer and flap edge healing results in corneal strength comparable to PRK2 Enhanced safety through less ectasia, reduced epithelial ingrowth and folds, and less risk of infectious keratitis than PRK3

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VISX™ Technology

1.Advanced CustomVue treatment can deliver Personal Best Vision™ that: Can potentially produce better vision than is possible with glasses and contact lenses4 Is approved to treat the broadest range of individuals, even those with astigmatism 2. Kim JY, Kim MJ, Kim TI, et al. A femtosecond laser creates a stronger flap than a mechanical microkeratome.Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006;47(2):599-604. 3. Abdelkader A, Esquenazi S, Shihadeh W, et al. Healing process at the flap edge in its influence in the development of corneal ectasia after LASIK. Curr Eye Res. 2006;31(11):903-908. 4. Market Scope Annual Report, 2007.

The iLasik™ Procedure

The iLASIK™ procedure only takes minutes. It reshapes your cornea to correct the refractive imperfections in your eye (these imperfections are essentially the reason you are nearsighted, farsighted, etc.). Here's what happens:

1. You get an extensive exam by an iLASIK surgeon
2. Computers/software are used to make an individual blueprint of your eyes; this blueprint is used to drive your laser correction and is what gives you a truly customized result
3. A laser is used to make a thin flap in your cornea
1. You'll be given numbing drops so you won't feel pain
2. This flap enables the surgeon to make the iLASIK correction
4. A second laser is used to make the correction to your cornea, based on your unique vision/eye characteristics
1. This correction is completely computer driven
2. It's safe,2 fast and virtually painless
5. You can have great vision without glasses or contacts*