Regarding lasik surgery is custom wavefront lasik worth 800 more than flying spot technology?Howard
If someone could provide an educated opinion on the topic I'd appreciate it. My LASIK surgeon recommended either the Bausch & Lomb 217Z (flying spot) or the Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix (custom wavefront). When I search for articles on the web, all I get are articles promoting one or the other, but I cant find a comparison. It seems like the Zypotix comes higher recommended but is it worth an extra $800? Or is the improvement between custom wavefront over flying spot worth it?
Anitra
it totally depends on your Rx and pupil size.Rx over say -4.50 and/or large pupil size: need the expensive oneRx under about -4.00 *AND* small or average pupil size: cheaper one is likely fine
Clelia
The flying spot laser ( Nidek? ) is a good laser, old technology but I would only have that done on my eyes if I had a small rx to begin with. You do have a higher chance of having issues driving at night ( glare) With custom you greatly reduce that risk., i was not a candidate for custom so was treated with the B&L standard. If you have the option I would go with the VISX custom ( it wasnt available to me at the time) it is the best in my opinion and worth the extra money, a lot of lasik centers I know and have worked for have changed from the B&L to Visx. Good Luck to you
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