Imaging a key factor in future of femtosecond laser cataract surgery

BARCELONA — Imaging is a key factor in the application of femtosecond laser in cataract surgery. At the Ophthalmology European Futures Forum, a panel of clinician and industry managers shared the perception that imaging technology and laser are reciprocally stimulating improvement and advancing synergistically. “Additional technology for preoperative and intraoperative use is stepping in, and there is a lot of potential in it, especially with premium lenses. Companies are working hard to integrate imaging technologies in the femtosecond laser premium cataract procedure,” Gerd Auffarth, MD, PhD, said.

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