EagleVision LASIK

EagleVision®️ LASIK Procedure Advantages

Pros of EagleVision: 

•  Ergonomic flap design offers a larger treatment area, added protection against eye injury, and quicker healing
• Sharper post-op visual acuity than other LASIK technologies
• Lower incidence of post-op dry eye findings
• Greater flap stability versus other LASIK surgeries, the exceptional choice for anyone who participated in high-contact sports or activities.

 Cons of EagleVision LASIK:

• The EagleVision approach requires a very experienced surgeon and surgical team due to the extremely high level of customization and technology employed.
• EagleVision also requires the integration of three different refined technologies (Excimer Laser, Femtosecond laser, and the iDesign) and the accompanying surgical planning using an algorithm customized for each patient. 

How EagleVision LASIK Works

Assil Gaur Eye Institute takes laser vision correction to the next level by customizing three key components of LASIK surgery:

1) Treatment Plan Customization

Your EagleVision LASIK experience at AGEI begins with a comprehensive eye exam to gather precise technical information about your eyes that will be used to guide your surgery.

For this step, we use iDesign, which takes 25 times more precise measurements than other vision measuring systems available today.

iDesign uses Wavefront technology developed by NASA that measures both inside and outside your eye to create a unique optical fingerprint and detailed 3-D map of your eye’s focusing capability. This data is then used to create a unique program that guides the laser used to sculpt your cornea and correct your vision.

The EagleVision™ approach further customizes the iDesign programs using algorithms developed by Dr. Assil that adjust for patient age, lifestyle, and eye shape. This allows us to optimize the laser’s potential for reshaping your cornea in exquisite detail. No two eyes receive the same treatment because each eye is as unique as a fingerprint. 

2) Corneal Flap Creation 

The first step in a LASIK surgery involves creating a thin flap from the outer layer of your cornea that will be folded back for the sculpting work on the tissue underneath.

Although some LASIK surgeons still use an actual blade or outdated lasers to create the corneal flap, AGEI never does. 

Assil Gaur Eye Institute only uses the state-of-the-art VISX Star S4 Excimer Laser System (the only FDA approved Laser for individualized wavefront laser pulse delivery), coupled with the iFS (Femtosecond Laser) that sends microscopic laser pulses just under the corneal surface to create a flap with the thickness of a strand of hair. This has been proven to provide far greater safety and precision than a blade or older lasers.

Learn more about the VISX Star S4 Excimer Laser System.

3) Corneal Flap Customization

Based on Dr. Assil’s experience, we have re-designed the corneal flap to be more ergonomic. Specifically, we’ve changed the flap shape from round to elliptical to align more with the eye’s natural shape. Also, we’ve moved the flap’s attachment point (the hinge) from the 12-noon position to the temple region.

This new flap design has resulted in the following advantages over traditional LASIK surgery:

• • A larger working area that facilitates safer and more thorough corneal sculpting
  • A much wider flap hinge (anchor) makes for a more stable and smoother flap surface
  • More reliable flap healing because the hinge position is compatible with firm lid squeezing forces (which travel in the ear-to-nose direction).
  • Greater corneal strength and stability, so the post-op eye is less vulnerable to injury
  • Fewer post-op dry eye side effects due to some preservation of delicate corneal nerves

Once the flap is created, your surgeon folds the flap back and uses gentle laser pulses to sculpt the exposed corneal tissue to correct your refractive error according to your personalized treatment plan. The actual laser vision correction typically takes less than 1 minute per eye.

Once the corneal reshaping is complete, the flap is gently settled back into place over the treatment area, where it serves as a natural bandage, allowing your eye to heal quickly. In most cases, you’ll begin to see more clearly right away. And after one day, most people’s vision is already at 20/20, and they can return to their normal routine, with further refined visual improvement in the following days and weeks.

EagleVision LASIK is offered exclusively at Assil Gaur Eye Institute 

Dr. Assil has personally trained the surgeons at Assil Gaur Eye Institute and has the skill and experience to deliver the best outcomes available today. They have performed tens of thousands of these procedures, improving the quality of life of many happy southern Californians.

Assil Gaur Eye Institute is the only ophthalmology practice in greater Los Angeles with two surgical suites equipped with a VisxTM Star S4 Excimer laser, an Intralase iFS Femtosecond laser, and an iDesign Refractive Studio. 

Is EagleVision LASIK right for you? Request your complimentary LASIK consultation with the Assil Gaur Eye Institute experts to find out.