Eye Associates Newsletter Newsletter - 4Q 2003

Better Eyesight, Perfect Gift Technology Advancements for Customized LVC As you plan for the upcoming holiday “gift-giving” season, consider giving the gift of better eyesight. Wouldn’t it be great to start off the new year free from glasses or contact lenses? Amazing advancements have been made in laser vision correction allowing for more “individualized” correction. With the FDA approval of the VISX CustomVue™ procedure, the eye surgeons at Eye Associates of San Diego, Dr. Rice and Dr. Wasserstrom, are fully certified and have the resources, equipment and technology to measure and evaluate your unique vision characteristics using WaveScan® Technology. Yes, your vision is unique… as unique as your fingerprint or your DNA. WaveScan Technology creates a Wave-Print™ Map giving your Eye M.D. a detailed map of your vision revealing unique characteristics of the eye never measured before using standard methods for glasses and contact lenses. Originally developed for use in high-powered telescopes to reduce distortions in space, this technology has been adapted for eye care. A single beam of infrared laser light is passed into the eye and focused on the retina. The light is then reflected off the retina, passed back through the eye, through a lenslet array to a sensor, and then analyzed from 200 different aspects to create a map of the eye, a distinct fingerprint of your vision. Drs. Rice and Wasserstrom then use this WavePrint Map to better determine your candidacy for laser vision correction, and once you are identified as a good candidate, your unique vision map is transferred to the laser to customize your procedure specifically to your vision characteristics. Results from clinical trials taken six-months after the CustomVue™ procedure have shown significant visual improvements: 100% of participants were able to drive legally without corrective lenses (20/40); 94% had 20/20 vision or better; and nearly 75% had “supervision” of 20/16 or better. Additionally, participants overall were more satisfi ed with their quality of vision, referring to how much better they were able to see under a variety of conditions such as night driving, after the procedure than with glasses or contact lenses. Take advantage of this fabulous “gift” of customized laser vision correction. Whether for your son or daughter, your spouse, or even as a gift for yourself, there is no better gift to give this holiday season than the gift of better eyesight. Financing options are available, or if you have one, use your flexible spending account. Call Eye Associates of San Diego now to set up your complimentary consultation, 619-465-2020. To Read the Full News Letter, Click Here <-- Back To Newsletter