LASIK Wavefront
Warsaw · Krakow · Vienna · Zurich
Every eye is unique, like a genetic fingerprint. The LASIK Wavefront method is a patient-tailored treatment for so-called optical aberrations, which include non-chromatic and complex vision defects.
This method is particularly useful for vision that requires improvement in unfavorable lighting conditions, such as at night. To achieve optimal visual acuity, even minor optical deformations must be corrected.
Procedure Course
In the first phase, we measure the eye with an aberrometer to determine its individual topography and vision defects. Based on the data obtained, we calculate how the cornea should be corrected with a laser. The wavefront measurement thus serves as a template for the corneal ablation profile.
While an eye tracker monitors the eye and compensates for even the slightest movements, the excimer laser removes cell layers with the highest precision. The use of individualized methods improves the quality of vision and can even enhance eyesight beyond the results achieved with glasses or contact lenses!
To protect the eyes from external environmental factors, patients are fitted with highly oxygen-permeable contact lenses, which the doctor removes the following day.
Important Information
If parallel light rays enter the eye, ideally—i.e., without aberrations—they are focused precisely at a single point. In an emmetropic eye, this point is located within the retina. However, this rarely happens: wavefronts deviate from the ideal shape after passing through the cornea and lens; every eye has individual curvatures and optical distortions. As a result, the image point may be blurred.
Such distortions cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, as the correction must be performed directly on the eye. The only solution is correction in refractive corneal surgery using an excimer laser. With LASIK or LASEK methods, higher-order aberrations are corrected with very high precision!
The Wavefront method is best suited for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
The most common range of correctable defects:
- myopia from -0.5 to -10 diopters,
- hyperopia from +0.5 to +4.0 diopters,
- astigmatism up to 6.0 cylinders.
The given range is approximate; the decision regarding the feasibility and safety of the procedure is always made by the doctor based on a detailed medical history and precise preliminary examinations.
Schedule a non-binding appointment and consultation to learn how we can improve your vision.
Is laser vision correction painful?
What influences the choice of the appropriate procedure for our patients?
We are a Schwind
Reference Center
SwissLaser is a laser reference center for Schwind. We are experts in
laser eye correction with international experience. We use
modern, certified technologies that allow you to permanently free yourself
from glasses!
Our SwissLaser clinic collaborates intensively with Schwind scientifically. Dr.
Victor Derhartunian trains doctors worldwide in the field of laser eye correction
using highly advanced technological devices from the
SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions brand.
European standard of treatment
The establishment of SwissLaser marks Dr. Victor Derhartunian’s return to his Polish roots – bringing European knowledge, experience, quality, and renowned Swiss precision to our country, so that every patient in need of vision correction receives the best in terms of technology, expertise, and care.
Our priority is the continuous deepening of knowledge in the field of refractive surgery, lens and laser operations, so that Polish patients can receive treatment at the highest level.
Dr. Victor Derhartunian received the Patients’ Choice Award from 2012-2023.
The most important thing is to choose the method appropriate for your vision defect. During the initial consultation, we will propose the appropriate laser correction technique.
How much does FemtoLASIK Wavefront cost?
FemtoLASIK Wavefront: PLN 12,800 for both eyes (PLN 6,900 for one eye) – with an individual aberration map as the ablation template, for better night vision.
- up to 5 years of guarantee on the correction result
- first post-operative check-up included in the package
- instalment payment available (Santander Consumer Bank)
- qualification examination: PLN 400
The procedure – step by step
- Qualification examination (approx. 90 minutes): full corneal diagnostics and a consultation with the doctor; the procedure takes place on a different day.
- Day of the procedure: anaesthetic eye drops; the femtosecond laser creates a thin corneal flap (approx. 20 seconds per eye).
- Correction: the SCHWIND AMARIS 1050 RS excimer laser reshapes the cornea in a matter of seconds; the flap is repositioned without stitches.
- After the procedure: a protective contact lens until the next day; you return home with an accompanying person, with a check-up the following day.
Recovery day by day
- First hours: watering eyes and light sensitivity – these subside quickly.
- Next day: the protective lenses are removed at the check-up; most patients already see clearly.
- 2–7 days: return to work, including computer work; avoid rubbing your eyes, swimming pools and saunas.
- First weeks: visual acuity stabilises; check-ups as scheduled.
Safety and possible side effects – honestly
No surgical procedure is entirely free of risk. After flap-based procedures, the following may occur temporarily: dry eye, fluctuations in visual acuity and light effects at night (halos); very rarely – flap-related complications, which is why you must not rub your eyes during the first weeks. Serious complications are rare, and we present your individual risk assessment during the qualification examination. If needed, a laser touch-up is possible under the guarantee.
Expert commentary
“I choose Wavefront for patients who care about the quality of their night vision – drivers, pilots, people who work after dark. We correct not only dioptres but also individual aberrations that no spectacle lens can correct.”
Dr Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, FWCRS – refractive surgeon, over 25 000 laser procedures
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What does correction with the LASIK Wavefront method involve?
LASIK Wavefront is a personalised treatment for so-called optical aberrations, or complex visual defects. Before the procedure, the eye is measured with an aberrometer to establish its individual topography – the wavefront measurement becomes the template for the corneal ablation profile. During the correction, an eye-tracker follows and compensates for even the smallest eye movements, while the excimer laser removes cell layers with the utmost precision.
How does Wavefront correction differ from a standard laser procedure?
Standard correction removes only the basic error expressed in dioptres. Yet every eye is as unique as a fingerprint – the wavefronts passing through the cornea and lens deviate from the ideal shape, which can blur the image. The Wavefront method also corrects these individual curvatures and optical irregularities, which can improve quality of vision even compared with the result achieved with glasses or contact lenses.
Does LASIK Wavefront improve night vision?
Yes, this method is particularly useful when vision needs improving in unfavourable lighting conditions, for example at night. Correcting even minor optical distortions makes it possible to achieve optimal visual sharpness in low light. This is one of the main reasons patients choose personalised correction.
Can higher-order aberrations be corrected with glasses?
No – such irregularities cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, because the correction must be made directly in the eye. The only solution is refractive corneal surgery using an excimer laser. With the LASIK or LASEK methods, higher-order aberrations are corrected with very high precision.
Which refractive errors are suitable for correction with the Wavefront method?
The Wavefront method is best suited to short-sightedness from -0.5 to -10 dioptres, long-sightedness from +0.5 to +4.0 dioptres and astigmatism up to 6.0 cylinders. This range is indicative only – suitability is always decided by the doctor on the basis of a detailed medical history and precise preliminary examinations, including aberrometer measurements.
How much does the Wavefront variant of the procedure cost?
According to the official price list, FemtoLASIK Wavefront costs PLN 12,800 for both eyes (PLN 6,900 for one eye), and Trans-PRK Wavefront likewise costs PLN 12,800 for both eyes. The suitability assessment is PLN 400. Laser correction is not reimbursed by NFZ (Poland’s national health fund), but payment in instalments through Santander Consumer Bank is available.
