Do you suffer from halos, double vision or glare that glasses cannot correct? We correct higher order aberrations with OVITZ xwave technology — for patients with keratoconus, post-LASIK complaints and other complex eye conditions.
Ghost images and ghosting
Light rings and glare, especially at night
Reduced contrast in low light
Distorted or coloured edges on images

Ghost images and ghosting, even with one eye closed
Light rings and glare around light sources, especially at night
Reduced contrast in low light conditions despite good daytime acuity
Distorted or coloured edges on images and text
Optical aberrations can be detected in every eye. Lower-order aberrations (LOAs) such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism account for over 80% of all refractive errors and are easily corrected with glasses or standard contact lenses.
Higher-order aberrations (HOAs) are more complex optical errors — such as coma, trefoil and spherical aberrations — that cannot be corrected with glasses. In keratoconus, HOAs occur up to 6× more frequently.
Light rays through the corneal periphery are refracted differently than through the centre. Causes comet-tail distortions, very disturbing when driving.
Light rays at the lens edge refract differently than centrally. Causes halos and blurry edges around light sources.
Three symmetrical lobes of distortion around a light source ('cloverleaf' shape). Usually less severe than coma.
Chromatic aberration — example of optical distortion
Cone-shaped cornea with severe distortion
Complications after laser eye surgery
After infection, trauma or transplant
Sicca syndrome, Sjögren's
Clouding of the eye lens
The OVITZ xwave system is the world's first streamlined production system for wavefront-guided contact lenses. It measures the entire optical system of the eye and designs a unique correction lens that precisely neutralises your specific HOAs.
Complete ocular wavefront profile with the xwave aberrometer
Automated HOA analysis and visual simulation of your vision
The OVITZ algorithm designs a custom-made HOA optic
Scleral lens with integrated HOA correction is manufactured
The wavefront map shows the optical profile before and after HOA correction. Notice the dramatic reduction in higher-order distortions.
Wavefront map — before and after HOA correction
Clinical results show an average HOA reduction of 50%. Patients typically experience one or more lines of improvement on the acuity test, sometimes up to five lines.
Comprehensive anamnesis, topography, aberrometry and assessment. Duration: approx. 90 min.
Determining the optimal scleral lens as a basis. Trial lens and fine-tuning.
Detailed aberrometry with the OVITZ xwave on your fitted scleral lens.
Lab production, delivery, verification and aftercare. Lead time: approx. 4–6 weeks.
Interested in HOA-correcting wavefront scleral lenses? Get acquainted during a thorough preliminary examination.