Over the past decade, femtosecond laser technology has matured in both corneal and cataract applications to be more refined and user friendly, creating new opportunities for minimally invasive procedures.
“Femto has now a strong foothold in corneal surgery and LASIK, and with various names, the SMILE procedure, introduced by Zeiss, has spread worldwide with lots of literature supporting the value of it. Finally, in cataract surgery, the femto has a strong foothold at least in North America,” William W. Culbertson, MD, said.
Companies have been working on refinements of the