Patient Education InView Vision
The leader in Vision Correction.

Life is about details.

Being free of glasses

Being free of your glasses or contact lenses is a life altering experience. Imagine what you could do with better vision...

Get inspired by the majestic beauty of the outdoors. See the alarm clock. Take in the rugged mountain landscape. Clearly read distant road signs. Play sports comfortably, easily and better. See underwater while swimming with your kids. Work outside without glasses sliding down your nose.

At InView, you won't just get rid of your glasses or contacts. You'll have vision that's as sharp as it can be, thanks to InterWave ^® . Only InView gives you InterWave ^® , a technology that takes LASIK to a whole new level. We understand that eliminating corrective eyewear would make a significant difference in one's life. Whether you're an athlete, pilot, photographer or a mom wanting to see her son make the winning basket, sharp, clear vision not only changes your perspective, but also changes your life.

Life is about details

Details can be different things to different people.

The outline of a leaf from 20 feet away. A miniscule bubble at the bottom of the tub. A reflection in the lake. The fibers in an old, hand-knitted sweater. The intricacies of a snowflake as it turns into tiny ice crystals. Seeing what lies beneath the water's surface.

Details also mean seeing the big picture. For physicians and staff at InView, the big picture is our commitment to providing the highest quality of care in an atmosphere of calmness, comfort and confidence. That's why more than 50,000 people have come to InView for vision correction surgery in the last eleven years.

How did we become one of the nation's premier providers for vision correction surgery?

By providing:

• Superior care
• Optimal vision
• And InterWave ^® technology

Only InView And InterWave ^® can redefine your vision

Thanks to InterWave ^® technology, now there's a new measurement of success.

What is InterWave ^® ?

It's InView's revolutionary technology that optimizes vision with laser vision surgery. Through InterWave ^® technology, we are committed to giving you a level of clarity previously unattainable in LASIK.

How?

• InterWave ^® is the most comprehensive way to measure and improve your vision - even if you've already had refractive surgery.
• An extensive preoperative exam determines if a patient is medically appropriate for surgery.
• The InterWave ^® Scanner provides an accurate measurement of the entire visual system, including the cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve and visual cortex of the brain.
  Unlike conventional measurements that are made through a single region of the cornea, InterWave ^® technology allows for measurements in up to 75 points for each eye. Digital pupillometry also gives surgeons precise dimensions of the size, location and response of the pupil in dim and bright light.
• InterWave ^® technology calculates exact eye measurements to get you the best vision achievable.
• Individuals who undergo InterWave ^® LASIK find that glare and halos, which are associated with traditional LASIK, are significantly reduced. And, night vision is sharper.

Look at who we are

Incredible credentials. That's the first thing you notice about InView physicians. They possess years of experience in refractive surgery and have earned and maintained advanced degrees and certifications. Our physicians are highly trained, board - certified surgeons who have performed over 40,000 LASIK procedures since 1994.

Each and every member of the InView team is dedicated to helping patients. The LASIK experience is a partnership between you, the surgeon and all the healthcare professionals at InView, working along with your referring physician. Additionally, we work closely with ophthalmologists and optometrist members of our professional provider network who can perform your screening, diagnostic examination and follow up care. This network allows you to easily combine surgical care at InView with your general eye care practitioner.

Our physicians' resumes are exceptional, but what's even more impressive is their compassion and wisdom to provide the best care possible for each individual. Each and every member of the InView team is dedicated to helping people. Our physicians are the best. And your eyes deserve the best.

Where do you see yourself?

InView can change your life.* Just ask our patients.

"After LASIK, I was able to see the space between the leaves for the first time. I never realized how three-dimensional the world truly is until LASIK."

"The most amazing of all is that I have vision that I never recall having had before - even when I wore glasses - it's an incredible gift."

" I have a freedom I didn't know I could have this late in life...Sometimes I wonder where I would be if I had been born with vision like this."

"The fact that I still cry every morning in joy that I can see the alarm clock is significant to me!"

"I can read the news streamer at the bottom of the television screen."

"When I realized that they could personalize the surgery for me, I thought it would be a tremendous advantage, and I was right."

With InterWave ^® technology, you won't just get rid of your glasses or contacts. You could have vision that's as sharp as it can be. And clearer vision brings a touch of peace to busy lives.

Through the eyes of visionaries

Visionaries are of every age and lifestyle. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Many have worn glasses their entire lives. And now they are liberated from the burden of glasses and contacts, and from seeing through artificial lenses. The common bond they share is having the highest quality of vision attainable. You, too, can share this special bond through The InView Visionary Program.

Visionary members receive post-surgery follow-up care, physician support, newsletters and Internet/e-mail resources to ensure a lifetime of quality care and optimal vision. As part of our Visionary group, you will also receive invitations to special events, Atlanta Braves baseball games and fun celebrations with other InView patients and our staff.

What happens next?

1. The 4Sight LASIK Examination

When you call for your appointment, a patient counselor will answer your questions, complete an initial vision profile screening over the phone, and schedule your 4Sight LASIK exam using InterWave ^® .

At the initial examination, you'll spend about two to three hours at InView to determine the amount and kind of vision correction needed, and identify your pupil size and corneal thickness.

The 4Sight LASIK exam includes:

1. A complete eye exam
2. Manifest refraction
3. Cycloplegic refraction
4. Dilated retinal exam
5. Pupil size measurement in bright and dim light
6. Measurement of the posterior corneal curvature
7. Contrast sensitivity testing
8. Glare testing
9. Endothelial cell count
10. InterWave ^® scanning

How does InterWave ^® technology work?

It's as simple and painless as playing a video game. You look through a scope and interact with a computer using a joystick to center a dot of light within a target. The computer in the InterWave ^® Scanner measures the visual aberrations and the vision at particular points on your cornea. No other measurement technology uses patient feedback to measure vision. This allows InterWave ^® to obtain the most precise results. By measuring up to 75 different points across the pupil, we're able to build a comprehensive map of all the visual aberrations of the eye. Conventional LASIK has used a "one size fits all" technique of vision measurement. InterWave ^® technology better maps each person's eye so that the surgery is tailor-made, resulting in sharper, clearer vision than traditional LASIK surgery.

2. Surgery Qualifications

In addition to having healthy eyes that are free of disease and corneal malformation, your pupil size and corneal thickness determines if you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery. If you do not qualify as a candidate for LASIK, we may recommend another procedure. Your physician will discuss with you what's best for your specific needs.

After age 40, the eye gradually becomes a single-focused optical system that can view either near objects or distant objects clearly - but not both. LASIK does not prevent presbyopia, the age-related loss of the eye's ability to vary its focusing power. Thus, if you have your eyes corrected for best distance vision, you will need a pair of reading glasses. As an alternative, you may elect to have another vision correction procedure such as MultiFocus LASIK, CK, or Refractive Lens Exchange. You should discuss this with your doctor to determine what's best for you.

3. The Day of Your LASIK Surgery

• Just before surgery, some additional vision tests will be performed and your surgeon will review the surgical plan and ensure that all of your questions have been answered.
• Next, drops will anesthetize your eyelid and the surface of your eye, making it numb. There are no injections or IVs.
• An eyelid speculum will be used to keep your eye open during the procedure. The surgery involves making a tiny flap on the surface of the cornea. A laser passes over the underlying cornea to reshape it, and then the flap is replaced into position.
• The laser treatment itself is painless and will last approximately 10 to 60 seconds per eye, depending upon the amount of correction required.
• On the day of your surgery, plan to spend approximately two to three hours at InView. You will also need someone to drive you home.

4. After Surgery

Most LASIK patients see well enough to return to normal activities - drive, work at the office, etc. - the first morning after surgery. However, the healing time fluctuates from patient to patient, particularly during the first three days following surgery. Your surgeon is available to speak or consult with you should you have any concerns or questions about your vision and the healing process.

5. Follow-Up Exams

After 24 hours, your vision will be checked to ensure that your cornea is healing properly. A thorough postoperative schedule includes visits at two weeks, three, six and 12 months following the procedure.

When it comes to superior care and optimal vision, InView and InterWave ^® technology have redefined vision - one patient at a time. To talk to our specially trained staff and schedule an initial examination, call 404-843-3937 or 1-800-733-6673. A patient counselor can tell you more about the surgery and what you will experience. Your counselor also can arrange a tour of the facility and provide you with additional resource materials.

If you are someone who wants vision that's as sharp as it can be, call InView.

* These are individual patient experiences. At your 4Sight exam, your physician will discuss potential outcomes with you.