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Z-Wave Technology
 What Is Z-Wave?
Who Would Benefit From Z-Wave?
Why Is Z-Wave Revolutionary?
How Does Z-Wave Work?
Dr. Maller And Z-Wave In The News
People Who Have Benefited From Z-Wave
Z-Wave is a contact lens CAD/CAM (computer aided design, computer aided manufacture)
system intended to aid Dr. Maller in addressing the vision problems associated
with corneal irregularities. Z-Wave is comprised of the following: a corneal
topographer, a computer with very sophisticated processing software, an advanced
contact lens software design program, a state-of-the-art computer controlled
manufacturing lathe, and a very adept contact lens finishing laboratory. This combined
with Dr. Maller's experience with traditional
rigid contact lens fitting as well as the integration and application of the above
mentioned constituents makes this a very powerful system to address very complex problems.
Since computers and technology continue to advance very
rapidly, Z-Wave is also a work in progress that continues to improve.
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Z-Wave is intended to address corneal irregularities. These irregularities can
be from a variety of causes. Among the causes leading to these corneal irregularities,
are many of the refractive surgery procedures, i.e. RK, LASIK, etc. People who have
had a refractive surgery procedure may now be dealing with many different types of
visual distortions. The symptoms can be blur, glare, ghosting, multiple images, poor contrast,
halos, starbursts, spikes, etc. Another source of these irregularities can be corneal
transplants, which will also result in very distorted vision. Trauma or infections
can sometimes leave scars in the cornea also causing these irregularities. Certain
degenerative conditions such as Keratoconus or Pellucid Marginal Degeneration can
cause very poor vision due to the unusual shape that the cornea assumes. All of
these types of corneal conditions have traditionally been the most difficult group
of conditions to properly restore 'functional normal' vision. Individuals who suffer with
any of the aforementioned conditions would find the most benefit in Z-Wave.
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For the first time optical correction can be given to these very distorted corneas
thus restoring good, clear, functional vision, to the individual. Using this type
of tool is a revolutionary approach to manage these very unique problems. Instead
of attempting to fit these very irregular corneas into contact lenses of preconceived
designs and shapes, Dr. Maller is now instead, starting with your eye, and letting it be the
guide to the design and manufacture process. This is the first time in history that
this type of technological foundation exists, allowing this type of precision design and manufacture.
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The Z-Wave process starts with corneal topography. With topography, a digital "mold" is
created of your unique eye. This is not a physical mold but rather a digital representation
of your corneal shape summarized into a computer modeling system. With this "mold," Dr.
Maller uses the Z-Wave software to design and manufacture the back surface of a contact lens that
not only is rotationally asymmetrical, but can in fact follow the exact and unique contour
of your cornea. The capability to design and manufacture rotationally asymmetrical lenses
is a quantum leap forward for contact lenses. Since your eye was the guide, the resulting
one-of-a-kind contact lens will now fit very well and therefore be comfortable, stable and
healthy. Through the use of complex calculations, the "proper neutralizing prescription"
can then be made onto the front surface of the contact lens thus providing clear vision.
This manufactured contact lens is a unique and specific customized product for your eye.
Prior to its manufacture, this specific lens has never existed before nor will it ever exist
again unless an exact duplicate were required for your eye. This very powerful tool has allowed
the restoration of vision on eyes that previously were impossible to address.
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Dr. Maller using the Z-Wave system to design custom contact lenses to address very irregular corneas
after poor results from refractive surgery was on the television news. You can see the transcript of this
news broadcast as well as view the video broadcast right here.
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You can also read about patients that have been helped with this very sophisticated technology. They have
told their stories in their own words. Their stories will likely "hit a note" with you
and many of the elements of their stories will sound very familiar. Many of these people have been exactly where you
are now. It is for this reason that they have taken the time to relay their story. They have done so in the hopes
that what they have been through will help give perspective and hope to anyone enduring a similar type of scenario.
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