BUSINESS WIRE
Approved for use on consumers almost a decade ago, more than 11 million
LASIK procedures have been performed to-date, making it the most-common
elective surgical procedure in the U.S. Today, laser vision correction
is more safe and effective than ever before with the introduction of the
iLASIK procedure. The iLASIK procedure is the innovative combination of
two customizable technologies, IntraLase with the Advanced CustomVue
treatment.
Dr. Sandy T. Feldman, an FDA clinical investigator and world renowned
corneal expert and refractive surgeon, is one of the first in San Diego
to perform the iLASIK procedure. “This is a
very exciting combination of technologies,”
said Dr. Feldman. “Now almost everyone has an
opportunity to be a candidate for 20/20 or better vision. There has
never been a better time to have LASIK surgery.”
iLASIK gently reshapes the cornea to correct the refractive
imperfections in your eye combining the IntraLase and Advance CustomVue
technologies. First, a WaveScanTM is used to
capture the unique imperfections in each individual’s
eye. This technology is 25 times more precise than previous measurements
giving physicians more information to measure and correct the unique
characteristics of each individual’s eye.
IntraLase is then used to provide an ideal LASIK flap using a blade free
technology. The Advance CustomVue treatment is then administered
providing the broadest range of treatment for patients, even those with
astigmatism.
iLASIK has recently been approved by the National Aeronautics and Space
Agency (NASA) for its astronauts. After five decades of requiring
naturally perfect eyesight for its astronauts, NASA made the decision
after reviewing extensive military clinical data that iLASIK provided
superior safety and vision. NASA approved the procedure for use on
pilots, mission and payload specialists who face extreme, physically
demanding conditions in space.
“Never before has the technology been so safe
and effective. iLASIK provides consumers and now NASA with the latest
advancement in vision correction,” said Dr.
Feldman.
About Sandy T. Feldman, MD, MS
Dr. Feldman is the clinical director for ClearView Eye and Laser Medical
Center in San Diego. She has performed corneal and refractive surgery
for the past 20 years and is the former Director of refractive surgery
at the University of California, San Diego. As past President of the San
Diego County Ophthalmological Society, Dr. Feldman is known as “the
Doctor’s Doctor”
having performed LASIK or refractive surgery on more than 100 doctors.
She has performed surgery on numerous athletes including Tony Hawk,
Scott Tinley, Lori Bowden, Kahea Hart and others. Dr. Feldman has been
active in clinical research. Her medical center is one of seven approved
FDA clinical sites in the US. ClearView is located at 6255 Lusk Blvd,
Suite 100, San Diego, California 92121. For more information on Dr.
Sandy T. Feldman and ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center please visit www.clearvieweyes.com,
or call (858) 452-3937.