LASIK Technology

The Allegretto Wave® excimer laser is the most advanced and safest laser system available in the United States. It is the only laser approved by the FDA specifically to perform Custom LASIK procedures. Wavefront analysis is programmed directly into the laser itself, which increases the accuracy and safety of the procedure. 

Operating at 200 HZ, the Allegretto Wave® is one of the fastest excimer laser systems available in the United States, treating one diopter of correction in only four seconds. An average treatment will take no more than 10-12 seconds – in many cases even less.

Today, patients want to see better than with their glasses and contact lenses. They want to improve their quality of vision, especially at night and with regards to depth perception and contrast sensitivity. The Allegretto Wave® laser is engineered to consider the natural shape of the human eye, aiming to improve what nature originally designed. The Wavefront Optimized™ treatment considers the unique curvature and biomechanics of the eye, preserving the quality of vision and addressing the spherical distortions that can induce glare and may affect night vision.

The Allegretto Wave® relies on PerfectPulse Technology® to accurately control the energy level and exact placement of every laser pulse as it reaches the eye. The high-speed active eye-tracker tracks the eye 200 times per second, following even the fastest eye movements during treatment. If the eye moves out of range, the procedure pauses until the eye returns to a treatment position.