All-Laser LASIK eye surgery

Understanding common vision problems

Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness (Myopia) occurs when the cornea is too curved or the eye is too long. This causes light to focus in front of the retina, resulting in blurry distance vision.

Farsightedness
Farsightedness (Hyperopia) occurs when the cornea is too flat in relation to the length of the eye. This causes light to focus at a point beyond the retina, resulting in blurry close vision and sometimes blurry distance vision as well.

Astigmatism
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea is shaped like a football (more curved in one direction than the other) and often occurs with nearsightedness or farsightedness. This causes light to focus in more than one point on the retina, resulting in blurry and distorted vision.Understanding the LASIK procedure

LASIK, laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis, is one of the most popular vision correction procedures because it can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism for a broad range of prescriptions. LASIK corrects vision by reshaping the cornea so that light focuses more precisely on the retina. Today, with the advanced technology of CustomVue, combined with the expertise of the Dr. Manger, over 99% of his nearsighted patients see 20/25, 20/20 or better!

The LASIK Procedure Step by Step

After your eye has been numbed with eye drop anesthesia, an eyelid speculum will be positioned to gently hold your eyes open. You will remain awake and comfortable throughout the procedure. Once the procedure is completed, you will be given additional eye drops. Your vision will probably be a little blurry at first, so have someone drive you home and relax for the rest of the day. Recovery from LASIK is amazingly fast. At Saddleback Eye Center, you can count on us to be there every step of the way.

Step 1 – Using WaveScan technology, we take a “fingerprint” of your eye and your entire visual path, which is called a WavePrint map. This detailed information is evaluated by Dr. Manger and is transferred into the laser.

Step 2 –Intralase is used to create the corneal flap with the safety and predictability of a computer-controlled laser beam. Dr. Manger then folds the flap back to prepare the eye for the Excimer laser.

Step 3 – Using the VISX Star S4 IR Excimer laser, a cool beam of light gently reshapes the cornea.

Step 4 – Finally, the protective flap that was created in Step Two is gently placed back in its original position and begins to heal immediately.

What to expect the day of your LASIK procedure

• Plan to spend 2.5 hours with us the day of your scheduled procedure.

• Arrange for a ride home from the procedure, since you should not drive immediately following All-Laser LASIK. For patients who live outside Orange County, complimentary hotel accommodations can be arranged through our office.

• Wear comfortable clothing for the procedure, eat a regular meal before the appointment and do not drink alcohol.

• Do not wear face makeup or perfume the day of your procedure.

• Soft contact lens wearers need to be out of their contacts for two days prior to the procedure. Gas permeable/hard contact lens wearers should be out of their contacts for two weeks prior to their appointment.

• All of our patients are encouraged to wear high quality, polarized sunglasses following their surgery.

• Recovery from All-Laser LASIK is a relatively quick process compared to other forms of surgery. However, you need to allow your eyes a good chance to heal after the procedure, which means you need to follow all the instructions given to you by Dr. Manger and his staff.

Want your loved ones to be nearby during the procedure? Members of your family are always welcome to accompany you to our office. They can even watch your procedure as you undergo All-Laser LASIK if they so desire. Traveling a long distance to have LASIK? We will provide complimentary hotel accommodations for the night. A shuttle from the hotel will provide transportation to and from the office on the day of the procedure.

Are you a LASIK candidate?

Many factors go in to determining whether or not someone can benefit from LASIK surgery. The only way to truly know is to schedule your comprehensive VIP LASIK examination, but there are four questions you can ask yourself before moving forward:

÷ Are you over 18?

÷ Have you had a stable prescription for the past year?

÷ Are you nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism?

÷ Is your goal to see clearly without glasses or contacts?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, your next step will be to schedule your free VIP examination. At this exam we will perform all of the necessary tests to determine if you are a good fit for LASIK, and if LASIK is a good fit for you.

Have you been told you are not a candidate? Thousands of people who previously could only wear glasses or contacts to correct their vision are now eligible for LASIK, thanks to the advanced technology of All-Laser LASIK and the expertise of Dr. Manger. To find out if you are a candidate, schedule your FREE comprehensive LASIK exam with Dr. Manger.

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LASIK Technology

Intralase
Since laser vision correction was introduced a decade ago, there have been steady advances in the safety and precision of LASIK. The most groundbreaking of these advancements is All-Laser LASIK technology– it is 100% all-laser, providing patients with a safe, bladeless approach. Better yet, Intralase allows more people to reap the benefits of LASIK than ever before, as its precision allows Dr. Manger to treat even those patients with high prescriptions or thin corneas!

In traditional LASIK, the first step of the LASIK procedure is performed with a hand-held metal blade, or microkeratome. Although traditional LASIK has been an effective procedure, All-Laser LASIK uses a computer-controlled laser, Intralase, eliminating many of the possible complications seen with the mechanical device. Because the flap is created with the precision of a cool beam laser, Dr. Manger is able to precisely determine the exact depth of your corneal flap for the most accurate results possible. This advanced technology allows Dr. Manger unprecedented control and precision during the procedure, and delivers a premium level of safety to our patients.


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VISX Star S4 IR laser
Saddleback Eye Center is committed to offering our patients the latest in vision correction technology. We only use the VISX® Star S4 IR laser - the world’s most advanced laser gaining FDA approval for treating a wider range of prescriptions than any other laser on the market. The Star S4 has many exclusive features:

Iris Registration – Aligns and adjusts the laser to compensate for any rotation in the eye that occurs when a patient lies down during the procedure. This ensures the treatment aligns with the WavePrint map created during your exam, improving the precision of the vision correction.

Variable Spot Scanning (VSS) – Produces seven variable sized treatment beams, allowing our doctors greater flexibility for faster, smoother treatments.

3D ActiveTrak™ - Automatically tracks the tiny motions of your eye in all three dimensions, providing additional control and precision and reducing your worries.

Fourier Algorithm – The Fourier upgrade captures 100% of the available data points on each patient’s eye, providing unprecedented levels of resolution for a more complete and precise correction.


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VISX® CustomVue™: Personalized Laser Vision Correction
Dr. Manger understands that everyone’s eyes are unique. He is among an elite group of eye surgeons to offer his patients the benefits of CustomVue™, the gold standard in LASIK technology. With this system, we can treat more than simple nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. CustomVue™ allows us to analyze your eyes’ specific irregularities with 25 times more accuracy than standard measurements used for glasses or contacts. Think of it as taking a fingerprint of your eye that enables Dr. Manger to completely customize each patient’s treatment.

With CustomVue, patients have the potential to see better than they ever have before with glasses or contacts and with better night vision. In fact, in a clinical study, four times as many patients were very satisfied with their night vision after their VISX® CustomVue™ procedure, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.

In the hands of a specially trained and highly skilled doctor like Dr. Manger, CustomVue™ technology means better diagnosis, better treatments, and better vision. In fact, 90% of Dr. Manger’s CustomVue patients see better than 20/20 the very next day!



Step 1 CAPTURE the imperfections in your vision.





Step 2 MATCH your vision to a perfect optical system.





Step 3 TREAT with unsurpassed precision.



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