If you are considering having laser eye surgery then you will almost certainly be offered wavefront. Wavefront is a premium add-on to laser eye surgery and can be used in conjunction with both Lasik and Lasek eye surgery. Whether or not it is worth the extra money is something people often question before they agree to pay the extra £300 to £400 per eye. In order to decide whether
it is worth the additional cost it is helpful to consider the main advantages of wavefront which are as follows:
- Less night vision problems.
- Better visual results: You are more likely to achieve 20:20 vision following wavefront laser eye surgery.
- Lower chance of needing a re-treatment.
There are certain instances where your surgeon will insist that you have wavefront and you will have no choice but to pay the additional money. Examples of situations where this is likely to be the case are as follows:
- If you already have night vision problems even before the surgery. Your night vision aberrations will be measured using a wavescan during your laser eye surgery consultation. If they are high you will be advised to have wavefront laser eye surgery.
- If you have a high prescription. Wavefront is generally recommended if you have a high prescription as it produces a more accurate result.
- If you have large pupils wavefront is recommended. This is because people with large pupils are more likely to have night vision problems following laser eye surgery. You can read more about night vision and laser eye surgery in our detailed guide.
- If you have high astigmatism (over +/-3.00) then your surgeon will insist you have wavefront eye surgery.
So I think you can see that Wavefront certainly has its advantages and if you are not on a tight budget then it is certainly worth the extra cost. If you have small pupils and only a mild prescription then standard laser eye surgery is likely to give you pretty much the same results as wavefront would. I suggest listening to what your surgeon advises and make your decision based on that. If money is not an issue then few people could deny that it is worth having it done.
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