April 4, 2025 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the launch of wavelight plus, India’s first fully personalized Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) treatment.1 Alcon is a leader in refractive vision correction and its next-generation wavelight plus technology introduces a new era of precision in refractive surgery, with unprecedented levels of personalization offering patients outstanding visual outcomes with minimal risk and excellent predictability.1,3,4∞ Wavelight plus has received Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) India approval, CE Mark and recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.12
Myopia is the most common refractive error, and globally, more than 30% of the population currently suffers from myopia. This number is expected to grow to nearly 50% by 2050.6 In India, cases of refractive errors are steadily increasing because of factors like increased screen time, reduced outdoor activities and lifestyle changes.9-11 Alcon’s latest refractive technology is an advanced LASIK solution that addresses the growing need with a highly personalized and sophisticated vision correction.6
“Today’s generation embraces an active lifestyle, fuelled by diverse passions and ambitious aspirations from an early age. However, wearing glasses can sometimes feel like an obstacle on their journey to fully realize their potential,” said Amar Vyas, Country Head, Alcon India. “Wavelight plus is a breakthrough in personalized vision correction, designed for the younger generation who refuse to be limited by spectacles. We are excited to offer Alcon’s latest innovation in vision correction in India. This launch also marks a new chapter in Alcon’s longstanding commitment to laser eye surgery, as we enable surgeons in India for the first time to deliver a fully personalized procedure, tailored to every patient’s complete eye system.1-2“
Unlike conventional Lasik treatment, wavelight plus uses Ray Tracing Technology to create a Digital Eye Twin, a highly detailed 3D model of each patient’s eye.3,4 This allows surgeons to simulate, test and optimize a fully customized treatment plan before surgery, ensuring a high level of accuracy and personalized vision correction.1-4 By considering the complete optical system rather than just the cornea, this innovation enhances surgical precision, safety and visual outcomes, often enabling patients to achieve vision beyond 20/20.4-5∞ For more information about this innovative technology, please visit https://www.myalcon.com/in/lasik/
“Many patients come with high expectations for their vision—they are young professionals, athletes, artists who don’t want to be held back by glasses. Whether it’s swimming, adventure sports, dancing, or simply wanting sharper vision for daily activities, they seek the best possible results from LASIK surgery. With Alcon’s latest technology, it is now possible to offer them a truly personalized treatment that is unique to their optical system ensuring the highest level of precision without compromising safety. This advanced technology has transformed the way we approach LASIK, giving the patients 20/20 vision or better, helping them see the world with newfound clarity and confidence,” said a leading Eye Care Professional from Wavikar Eye Institute, Thane, who has completed 100 procedures with wavelight plus.
The real-world clinical evidence of 200 patients who underwent wavelight plus LASIK found that the technology delivered visual acuity results that raised the bar for refractive outcomes, which is in line with Alcon’s clinical study. Key results from Dr. Chandra Bala’s study include:5*
- 100% of myopic eyes achieved uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of 20/20 at 3 months5*
- 89% of myopic eyes achieved postoperative UDVA of 20/16 and 50% achieved 20/12.5 at 3 months5*
- 98% of eyes achieved postoperative UDVA within 1 line of their preoperative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) by 3 months5*
- 94% of eyes achieved the same or better postoperative CDVA than their preoperative CDVA by 3 months5*
Since LASIK became widely available in India, the technologies have continually advanced from keratometry and refraction to corneal tomography and wavefront aberrometry.7 Wavelight plus builds on these advancements, using Sightmap diagnostic technology to analyze and refine treatment plans before surgery, offering patients outstanding visual clarity.3
The decision to undergo refractive surgery is personal and Alcon’s latest technology in refractive surgery can help people reach 20/20 vision and beyond to live free from glasses1,2,4. This information is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical practitioner for further details.
Wavelight plus was first launched in China. It is available in several markets in Europe, Asia, and has recently received approval in the U.S.
ATTENTION: Refer to the wavelight plus Operator’s Manual for a complete listing of indications, warnings and precautions.