FM JANUARY 2019 - digital edition

ADVERTORIAL
VisuMax femtosecond
laser - P150040/S003
Zeiss VisuMax Femtosecond Laser is an
ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use
in the small-incision lenticule extraction
(SMILE) procedure for the reduction or
elimination of nearsightedness (myopia)
with or without astigmatism. It is designed
to create small incisions in the transparent
layer on the front of the eye (the cornea).
The VisuMax Femtosecond Laser
developed by Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. has
received its FDA approval on 4th October
2018.
With its outstanding cutting precision,
unsurpassed speed and gentle treatment
technique VisuMax provides an ideal
platform for therapeutic and refractive
applications of cutting-edge corneal
surgery, including:
Flap - for precise flap cutting for Femto-
LASIK and PRESBYOND Laser Blended
Vision
Keratoplasty - for a broad spectrum of
corneal transplant procedures
Incision for ICR - for tailor-made
intracorneal tunnel segments
ReLEx SMILE - the step towards minimally
invasive laser vision correction
The surgical laser allows the eye surgeon
to cut a disc-shaped piece of corneal tissue
(lenticule), which is thicker in the center
and thinner at the edge. The surgeon
can then remove the tissue with surgical
instruments which flattens the center
of the cornea resulting in the reduction
or elimination of nearsightedness and
astigmatism.
Shaping the world of refractive surgery
VisuMax heralds a paradigm shift in
refractive surgery: minimally invasive laser
vision correction.
The VisuMax Femtosecond Laser
System consists of the following major
components:
Laser Console:
The Laser Console houses the
femtosecond laser source, the scanning
delivery system, the computer and
software-hardware control system, an
uninterruptible electrical power supply,
the power supply distribution electronics,
a visualization system and surgical
microscope, two slit illumination units, the
interface hardware for the Treatment Pack,
user controls and user interface.
The Patient Supporting System (PSS)
Used to support the patient in a supine
position during corneal surgery with the
VisuMax Femtosecond Laser. The PSS is
also used to properly position the patient
with respect to the Treatment Pack affixed
to the treatment objective lens in the Laser
Console. The joystick control on the PSS
is manipulated by the user to position
the patient with respect to the Treatment
Pack, and to applanate and immobilize the
eye of the patient in preparation for laser
treatment.
Accessories - Treatment Pack
The VisuMax Treatment Pack is a
commercially available, pre-sterilized,
single-use disposable accessory to the
VisuMax Femtosecond Laser. It consists
of disposable elements that allow for the
laser beam to be properly coupled onto a
patient’s cornea in a precise and controlled
manner. No cleaning, disinfection or
re-sterilization by the user is required or
permitted.
Features : Maximum cutting precision
High-precision optics provide an
extremely focused laser beam creating
desired depth in the cornea, even with
three-dimensional, curved incisions.
Brilliant visual control
The integrated, high-quality surgical
microscope, includes digital video camera
for live recording of the surgical procedure
ensuring precise and complete control of
each treatment step.
Patient Supporting System
The ergonomically pivoting patient
supporting system ensures maximum
comfort. The patient's position is
continuously monitored during treatment
and the sturdy yet comfortable patient
supporting system is automatically
adjusted during surgery.
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