Struggling with blurry vision, glare, or difficulty seeing clearly at night? At NJ Eye and Ear LASIK Center in Clifton and Englewood, Dr. Jimmy Hu offers advanced Contoura® Vision LASIK. This topography-guided technology is specifically curated to precisely correct your unique corneal irregularities, resulting in sharper, clearer vision.
What is Contoura Vision?
Contoura Vision is an advanced, topography-guided LASIK technology that goes beyond traditional vision correction. Unlike standard LASIK, which only reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, Contoura creates a highly detailed map of your cornea with 20,000+ data points. This allows Dr. Hu to tailor your treatment to the contours of your eyes. By smoothing out subtle corneal irregularities, Contoura sharpens your vision while also improving clarity, contrast, and night vision for more natural sight.
Contoura Treats:
- Nearsightedness (myopia): To help you see distant objects more clearly.
- Farsightedness (hyperopia): To improve your ability to focus on nearby tasks.
- Astigmatism: To correct blurred or distorted vision caused by an irregular corneal shape.
- Aberrations: To reduce glare, halos, and poor night vision due to corneal irregularities.
Benefits of Contoura® Vision PRK:
- Customized treatment guided by detailed corneal mapping
- Reduction of glare, halos, and night vision problems
- Potential to achieve vision sharper than glasses or contacts
- Improved contrast sensitivity and visual clarity
- Safer and more precise than traditional LASIK techniques
- FDA-approved technology with proven clinical outcomes
Your Contoura session
During your Contoura Vision LASIK session, Dr. Hu begins by capturing a detailed topographic map of your cornea, measuring over 20,000 unique points. This data guides the excimer laser to reshape your cornea with remarkable precision. You’ll receive numbing drops for comfort, and the procedure typically takes only minutes per eye. After your session, you can expect a smooth recovery and noticeable visual improvement within days.
Side Effects & Recovery
After your Contoura procedure, you may experience temporary dryness, mild light sensitivity, or halos at night, which typically improve within a few days to a few weeks. Most patients return to normal activities within 24 to 48 hours. Dr. Hu will provide medicated eye drops and aftercare instructions to support the healing process. With proper care, you can look forward to stable, sharper vision and long-lasting results tailored to your eyes.
What Results Can I Expect?
Dr. Hu aims to help you achieve a sharper vision than what glasses or contacts provide. Many patients achieve 20/20 or even 20/15 vision. You may also notice improvements almost immediately, with continued stabilization over several weeks. Dr. Hu customizes your procedure to correct not only nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, but also subtle corneal irregularities, resulting in reduced glare, halos, and night vision issues.
Contoura FAQs
Is Contoura LASIK Different From Regular LASIK?
Yes. Traditional LASIK corrects your prescription by reshaping the cornea, but it doesn’t address tiny surface irregularities. Contoura Vision uses a topographic map with more than 20,000 data points of your cornea to guide treatment. This allows Dr. Hu to customize your procedure, often improving not only acuity but also the quality of your vision, including clarity and night vision.
Am I a Good Candidate for Contoura?
Dr. Hu will assess your suitability during your consultation. Generally, you should be at least 18 years old with a stable prescription, healthy corneas, and no major eye diseases. If you have irregular corneal shape, thin corneas, or certain medical conditions, alternative treatments may be recommended. This ensures your eyes are carefully assessed for optimal outcomes.
Will I Still Need Glasses After Contoura?
Many patients achieve independence from glasses or contacts after Contoura LASIK. Some even report better vision than they ever had with corrective lenses. However, as with any vision correction procedure, outcomes can vary. Reading glasses may still be needed later in life due to age-related changes, such as presbyopia, which no LASIK procedure can prevent.
How Long Do Results Last?
Contoura LASIK results are permanent. Once the cornea is reshaped, it does not revert back. However, natural changes in the eye, such as presbyopia or cataracts, can affect vision later in life. Dr. Hu will guide you on how to maintain your best possible vision as you age.
Contoura Vision: NJ Eye & Ear LASIK Center
Contoura Vision is a highly advanced LASIK treatment that maps 22,000 unique points on your eye for a fully personalized correction—like a fingerprint for your vision.
- 92.6% achieved 20/20 vision
- 64.8% reached 20/16 (better than 20/20)
- 98.4% would choose it again
Patients report sharper detail, richer color, and fewer issues like glare or night driving problems. Contoura Vision helps you see—and live—more clearly.
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Dr. Jimmy Hu is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery from the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Trusted by athletes, airline pilots, and fellow surgeons, he leverages his considerable expertise to deliver outstanding vision results. If you’re ready to experience sharper vision with topography-guided LASIK, schedule your consultation for Contoura today.
