FDA approves iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio System for LASIK procedures

The FDA approved the iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio System for LASIK procedures, according to a press release from Abbott.The system generates a high-definition scan that captures more than 1,200 micro-readings of the eye and identifies the shape of the cornea, its curvature, how light passes through the eye and pupil diameter under different lighting conditions. The “blueprint” of each patient’s eye measures and maps irregularities that may affect vision, which helps to create a personalized LASIK treatment plan, the release said.

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