FDA approves iDesign for hyperopia

The FDA has approved a new indication for the Star S4 IR excimer laser system and iDesign system for LASIK patients with hyperopia, with or without astigmatism, according to a press release from Johnson & Johnson Vision. iDesign, which creates an individualized treatment plan with a five-measurement capture sequence and high-definition sensor, can now treat myopia, mixed astigmatism or hyperopia, the release said.

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