Contoura® Vision with Alcon WaveLight® EX500 in Varanasi
Advanced topography-guided LASIK that maps thousands of unique corneal points to create a customized treatment profile for eligible patients seeking freedom from glasses.
What is Contoura® Vision?
Contoura Vision is Alcon's personalized topography-guided LASIK treatment. It uses a detailed map of the corneal surface to help the surgeon plan laser correction according to the individual corneal shape and visual prescription.
Detailed Corneal Topography
Contoura Vision can use up to 22,000 unique corneal measurement points to identify subtle surface characteristics that may not be represented by a glasses prescription alone.
Customized Laser Profile
The topographic information is incorporated into treatment planning so the WaveLight laser can deliver a patient-specific corneal ablation profile.
Technology Used for Contoura Vision
Contoura Vision is a treatment approach, not the name of a single laser machine. It works within Alcon's WaveLight refractive ecosystem.
WaveLight Topolyzer VARIO
High-resolution corneal topography captures detailed corneal shape and surface information for treatment planning.
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser
Delivers the planned excimer-laser ablation for refractive correction.
Topography-Guided Planning
Uses the patient's corneal map to personalize treatment beyond a conventional prescription-only approach.
Advanced Refractive Workflow
Diagnostic and laser technologies work together to support precise treatment planning and delivery.
Contoura Vision vs Standard LASIK
Both are LASIK procedures, but Contoura Vision adds detailed corneal topography to the treatment plan.
| Feature | Standard LASIK | Contoura Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Main Planning Input | Refractive prescription | Prescription + detailed corneal topography |
| Corneal Mapping | Standard diagnostics | Up to 22,000 corneal points |
| Customization | Standardized correction profile | Topography-guided personalized profile |
| Primary Goal | Correct refractive error | Correct refractive error while accounting for corneal surface characteristics |
Potential Benefits for Eligible Patients
Personalized Treatment
Treatment is planned using the unique corneal topography of each eye.
Detailed Surface Mapping
Thousands of measurement points can help characterize subtle corneal irregularities.
Visual Quality Focus
The approach is designed to optimize visual outcomes as well as reduce dependence on spectacles.
Fast Laser Platform
The WaveLight EX500 is a high-speed excimer laser platform used for refractive treatments.
Who Can Be Considered for Contoura Vision?
- Adults with stable spectacle power
- Patients with suitable corneal thickness and shape
- Myopia and/or astigmatism within the surgeon-approved treatment range
- Healthy cornea and ocular surface
- No contraindicating eye disease identified during screening
Not every patient who wants glasses removal will be suitable for Contoura Vision. Corneal tomography/topography, pachymetry, refraction, tear-film assessment and a complete eye examination help determine the safest option.
Contoura Vision or WaveLight Plus — Which is Newer?
Contoura Vision remains an advanced topography-guided LASIK option. WaveLight Plus / INNOVEYES is Alcon's newer fully personalized ray-tracing guided approach that uses broader whole-eye measurements. The better option depends on the individual eye—not simply which technology is newer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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