Live Freely With Laser Eye Surgery
See what laser vision correction—beyond glasses and contacts—could mean for you. Talk to your eye doctor about LASIK, and get the information you need to understand your options for laser eye surgery.
Live Freely With Laser Eye Surgery
See what laser vision correction—beyond glasses and contacts—could mean for you. Talk to your eye doctor about LASIK, and get the information you need to understand your options for laser eye surgery.
Why millions trust laser eye surgery to improve their vision and their life
Discover the benefits of LASIK and other advanced procedures—trusted and life-changing.
Widely trusted and proven.
LASIK is a proven technology with over 30 years of experience and more than 40 million procedures worldwide.1,2
Glasses off.
Life on.
Laser eye surgery can help reduce your need for glasses and contact lenses so you can enjoy your favorite activities without limits.3,7,9
Expert surgeons
near you.
Experienced laser eye surgeons are available in your area—making access to advanced care easier than ever.
What is laser eye surgery?
Laser eye surgery, also referred to as LASIK or refractive surgery, is a common procedure that can correct vision to reduce your dependence on glasses or contact lenses.3
During surgery, your surgeon will use an advanced laser to change the shape of the front of your eye (the cornea) to improve your vision.4
Discover wavelight plus — The first fully personalized laser vision correction treatment.5,8
Wavelight plus is Alcon’s most advanced and personalized laser vision correction surgery. Using 3D ray-tracing technology to scan each eye, your doctor will plan and perform a procedure that is uniquely tailored to you. This approach maximizes the sharpness and quality of vision that you can have after surgery, so you can be ready for whatever life might bring.6–8 Learn more about this next-generation laser treatment.
Real patients talk real results
Hear from people like you as they talk about why they chose LASIK or laser eye surgery to improve their vision and their lives, and learn about how it’s going post-surgery.
Know your laser eye surgery options
Whether you have been diagnosed with nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or a combination, there are many types of procedures available to help correct these conditions and to improve your vision and your quality of life.
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CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS:
The WaveLight® Plus laser systems is a non-contact ophthalmic diagnostic device designed to capture Scheimpflug images of the anterior segment of the eye, which includes the cornea, pupil, anterior chamber, and lens of the eye. Furthermore, it provides the axial dimensions of the eye using the technology of coherence interferometry. It can also measure the optical aberrations of the eye by applying Hartman-Shack wavefront technology
INDICATION:
The WaveLight® Plus laser systems is indicated for screening and diagnosis of adult patients who may undergo a customized photorefractive treatment with the WaveLight® Plus laser systems.
The WaveLight EX500 laser system in conjunction with WaveLight® Plus Sightmap is indicated for use in INNOVEYES Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (“wavelight plus”1 LASIK) treatments:
for the reduction or elimination of myopia or myopia with astigmatism, in eyes with spherical equivalent (SE) more than -1.00 and up to - 9.00 diopters (D), with up to - 8.00 D of spherical component (in minus cylinder format) and up to - 3.00 D of astigmatic component at the spectacle plane, based on the INNOVEYES Sightmap Measured Refraction
in patients with magnitude of the spherical equivalent (SE) difference between the Manifest Refraction (MRSE) and the Sightmap measured refraction SE being less than 0.75 D,
in patients who are 18 years of age or older, and
for patients with documentation of a stable manifest refraction defined as ≤ 0.5 D preoperative spherical equivalent shift over one year prior to surgery.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
If you have any of the following situations or conditions, it is not recommended to have an examination with the WaveLight® Plus laser systems.
Patients with open wounds and sores getting in contact with the head rest must not be examined.
There are no other known contraindications to the use of the WaveLight® Plus laser systems when used according to its approved indications.
TARGET PATIENT POPULATION:
The targeted patient population are patients which are selected for ophthalmic diagnosis consistent with the indications for use of the WaveLight® Plus laser systems.
INTENDED USERS:
The WaveLight® Plus laser systems may only be used by specially trained physicians, medical staff and optometrists who are well versed in its diagnostic abilities and possible dangers.
WARNINGS / PRECAUTIONS:
Contact lens wearers must discontinue wearing hard or gas permeable lenses for at least 3 weeks and soft lenses for at least 1 week prior to examination.
The examination takes place in a darkened room or with the help of a dark cloth covering the WaveLight® Plus laser systems and the patient’s head.
The patient must be able to sit in an upright and comfortable position.
The patient must be able to fixate steadily.
Patients should not wear makeup at the day of examination.
Avoid using eye-drops before examination. It may impact the diagnostic results and should be reported to the surgeon.
Taking medication with influence on the hormonal balance can affect the consistency of the cornea.
Results may be influenced by pregnancy and nursing. Hormonal changes can affect the consistency of the cornea.
This device can cause flammable materials to ignite or explode
Use of the controls or adjustments or performance procedures other than those specified in the user manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
MODE OF ACTION:
The mode of action of the WaveLight® Plus laser systems is through the screening and diagnosis of anterior segment of the eye for planning custom refractive surgery treatments with the intent of improving vision.
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
Store at -10-55°C (14-131°F).
ATTENTION: Refer to the Directions for Use labeling for a complete list of warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions.
References:
1. Shapiro D. LASIK Invented 30 Years Ago, FDA Approved 20 Years Ago. Published October 31, 2019. Accessed July 24, 2024. https://shapirolaser.com/lasik-invented-30-years-ago-fda-approved-20-years-ago/.
2. Stodola E. LASIK Worldwide. Published April 2016. Accessed July 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162458/https://www.eyeworld.org/article-lasik-worldwide.
3. Mayo Clinic. LASIK Eye Surgery. Accessed August 26, 2025. Accessed from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/about/pac-20384774.
4. Bastawrous A, Silvester A, Batterbury M. Laser refractive eye surgery. BMJ. 2011;342:d2345.
5. Mrochen M, Bueler M, Donitzky C, Seiler T. Optical ray tracing for the calculation of optimized corneal ablation profiles in refractive treatment planning. J Refract Surg. 2008;24:S446-S451.
6. Wavelight InnovEyes sightmap Diagnostic Device User Manual.
7. Kanellopoulos AJ, Maus M, Bala C, Hamilton C, Lemonis S, Jockovich ME, Khoramnia R. International Multicenter, Myopic and Myopic Astigmatism Femto LASIK, Customized by Automated Ray-Tracing Ablation Profile Calculation: A Postmarket Study. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024;18:525-536.
8. Schumacher S, Seiler T, Cummings A, Maus M, Mrochen M. Optical ray tracing-guided laser in situ keratomileusis for moderate to high myopic astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012;38(1):28-34.
9. He G, Bala C. Ray-tracing-guided myopic LASIK: real-world clinical outcomes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023;49(11):1140-1146.
Please refer to relevant product directions for use for complete list of indications, contraindications, and warnings. Consult your doctor on relevant safety information about the treatment.