Patient Story: Wavelight Plus

December 16, 2025

James Shares His Experience with New Technology

We were so pleased to receive this Google review from James about his Wavelight Plus experience!

"I just found the most advanced laser eye surgery center in the country. It is not located in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Chicago - it is located in Idaho. <3


In my quest to find the best provider for Lasik, I discovered Vision Quest. I am located in Oregon, but after discovering the technology that they have to offer, I was more than willing to fly out to them to get this procedure done.


Vision Quest is one of the first in the nation to offer Wavelight+ (aka Wavelight Plus, or InnovEyes). It is an AI Guided Ray Tracing Lasik surgery that has FDA approved March 2025. This technology uses 'ray tracing' to create a 3d model of your eye that maps how light passes through your eye, and then it uses AI to simulate the surgery. This information is then used to program the laser to precisely correct your vision.


When I say precisely, I mean Vision Quest was able to measure my exact prescription. My prescription wasn't a round number like -4.0 or -4.5 -- it was -4.38 sphere with a 1.08 cylinder. These are fractions I have never heard from any optometrist and you will not get this level of precision from any other eye doctor. Beyond finding your exact prescription, the ray tracing technology is able to correct and prevent high order aberrations which cause halos, glare, and starbursts which are common on regular lasik procedures. As someone with very large pupils, this was a major concern of mine.


The surgery itself went very smoothly. They use a femto laser to precisely cut the corneal flap (not cut by hand). Instead of making you stand up and walk to the other laser like a lot of clinics do, they have a cool rotating table that moves you over to the other laser. Sweet! The second laser does the actual procedure which takes a less than 20 seconds for each eye. The surgeon, Dr. Capps, was very nice throughout the whole process and explained each step as she went along. The whole process was painless and I was already seeing more clearly at the end of it.


I write this as I sit in Boise Airport - I am looking South West past the tarmac and can see the Owyhee Mountains. The mountains are super sharp and I can clearly make out the snow covered peaks. I can read all of the letters on the sides of the planes and I can read the menus at the food establishments from many feet away. Prior to my eye surgery, I had starbursts around every street lamp and headlight, which have disappeared after my surgery. With my vision being this good in under 24 hours, I can only imagine how crisp everything will be several weeks from now when everything settles.


If your vision is important to you and you want the highest quality of care, then you need to check out Vision Quest Medical Center. I have already done the dozens of hours of research for you and this is one of the only places that is offering Wavelight Plus InnovEyes AI technology. If you are ready to make the investment in your eyesight, then you deserve to see someone who is willing to take the risk in investing in new technology. Do yourself a favor and make the trip to Idaho."

Stories like these are the reason we're so committed to innovation and excellence in vision care. Using the latest technology, our board certified surgeons work closely with patients to help them achieve the best possible outcomes. If you're ready to improve your vision with LASIK, schedule an appointment below and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.