Our goal has always been to select ONLY the best vision care technology available.
When we selected the iLASIK suite, we knew we were selecting the most advanced LASIK technology available today - in fact, the only technology approved by NASA for it's space program. We felt that if it was good enough for a NASA astronaut, it was good enough for our AltaVision Plus patient!
BLADELESS INTRALASE TECHNOLOGY
A majority of the sight-threatening complications of LASIK are related to the mechanical cutting of a corneal flap using a surgical blade. Therefore, complete elimination of any blade is expected to raise the accuracy of the procedure. This is the main reason that Altavision Plus has introduced this technology to Fort McMurray.
Surgical vision correction started with an all-manual technique (radial keratotomy or RK), then improved with the current conventional blade LASIK. The next level of technological development is naturally an all-laser technique.
With this all-laser technology, does it mean it requires less surgeon's skill?
No. Actually, it requires more skill particularly in the areas of laser physics and engineering. The greatest technology still requires the guiding hand of an expert. In this respect, Dr. Sutton is a uniquely qualified LASIK surgeon.
Since the bladeless Intralase LASIK is all-laser controlled, does it mean that the surgeon's experience is no longer important?
No. Advanced laser technology requires extensive training, knowledge and skill of the surgeon, particularly in the area of laser physics and engineering.
I see that other centers now offer Intralase technology. Why should I come to AltaVision Plus for my surgery?
AltaVision Plus was the first to offer bladeless Intralase LASIK in Fort McMurray, and with Dr. Hugo Sutton clearly has the most experience in the province. Dr. Sutton leads the field in having completed in excess of 40,000 procedures in his career as a surgeon.
