The excimer laser is one of the most technically advanced of all medical devices in use today, and the results ensure patient satisfaction of the highest degree. Dr. Michael Berman
The excimer laser is one of the most technically advanced of all medical devices in use today, and the results ensure patient satisfaction of the highest degree. Dr. Michael Berman
If you are looking for the latest Excimer Laser technology in the U.S market and also want to know who are the pionner doctors on each one of them, you are in the right place!
As we mentioned before no all the Excimer laser are approved by the FDA to treat Astigmatism, how ever it doesn't mean that it can not do it. An Excimer Laser, which produces a concentrated beam of cool ultraviolet (UV) light is so accurate that it can cut a notch in a human hair. It generates no heat and is gentle to tissue.
Most people doesn't know the differences or they confused between Excimer laser and Intralase, and let's clarify that Excimer laser is used to treat refractive errors of the cornea and Intralase or (femtosecond laser) is to treat or create the flap of the cornea.
Below we show the latest Excimer Laser of the market on each one of the manufacturers and we explain what of each one of them are approved for, by the FDA.
We also show the pionners doctors on each one of the Latest Excimer Laser machines in the U.S.
AMO-Visx (STAR S4 IR EXCIMER Laser) Custom
One of the pioneers of with STAR S4 IR in the U.S is David Shapiro M.D in California, in addition Dr. Shapiro was voted one of the "30 World Leaders in LASIK Surgery and one of the top laser specialists in U.S"
The STAR S4 IR™ Excimer Laser reduces thermal effects on the cornea, allowing you to perform the Advanced CustomVue procedure quickly and effectively, while maximizing patient safety.
Using the STAR S4 IR™ Excimer Laser System, surgeons can deliver the broadest range of wavefront-guided laser vision correction treatments to patients.
NIDEK ( EC-5000 CX III ) Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism
The first doctor with EC-500 CX III in the U.S was Rodolfo Rios, M.D in Delaware
The EC-5000 CX III is one of the most reliable excimer lasers on the market today. The ergonomic EC-5000 CX III is designed to reduce or eliminate myopia and hyperopia, with or without astigmatism, and offers the latest in advanced technology. With a safe and reliable active eye tracker, permiting a safe and fast procedure.
NAVEX Quest and Custom Ablation have not been cleared by the FDA for distribution in the United States.
Alcon ( ALLEGRETTO 200 Hz and 400 Hz WAVE EYE-Q EXCIMER Laser) Custom
The first doctor with Allegretto 200 Hz in the U.S was Herman Sloane, M.D in Chicago and he is one of the pioneers of Allegretto 400 Hz as well.
The Alcon ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Eye-Q Excimer Laser, engineered by WaveLight, combines precision technology with excellent laser energy stability, high-quality components and reliability. Built with pioneering Wavefront Optimized® principles, PerfectPulse Technology® is designed to control each laser pulse from its generation to the exact point where it contacts the cornea. The ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Eye-Q Excimer laser platform aim to provide optimal laser vision correction for the physician and patient.
Carl Zeiss Meditec ( MEL 80 EXCIMER Laser ) not appoved to treat hyperopia.
One of the pioneers of MEL 80 in the U.S is Jon Dishler M.D in Colorado
With the introduction of the MEL 80 EXCIMER Laser, enabling you to offer your patients optimal correction for nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Baush and Lomb ( Zyoptix Custom )
The f irst doctor in the U.S with Zyoptix Custom (UNKNOWN) under serching...
The Zyoptix Laser use flying spot technology the Zyoptix® System, the world's leading wavefront-guided laser for personalized vision correction, allows surgeons in the United States to treat myopia up to -7.00 Diopters and astigmatism up to -3.00 Diopters. The Zyoptix® System combines both a 2mm and 1mm truncated Gaussian beam, with an active eye tracker for fast treatment times and a smooth stromal bed.
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