The FDA approved the VisuMax 800 femtosecond laser with SMILE pro software for the treatment of myopia with or without astigmatism, according to a press release from Carl Zeiss Meditec.
The laser provides “a smaller footprint and compatibility with a variety of patient beds, adapting to the clinical environment to provide cutting-edge technology without compromise,” the company said.
The system is designed to improve workflow during surgery, allowing for the creation of the lenticule in less than 10 seconds due to a faster laser pulse repetition rate of 2 MHz. (Read more...)