FDA Clears New-Generation Laser for Creating LASIK Flaps
SANTA ANA, June 2008
Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a new-generation femtosecond laser for creating a thin flap on the eye's surface during LASIK.
In a LASIK procedure, the laser-created flap is lifted and a different kind of laser, known as an excimer laser, then reshapes the eye's surface for vision correction.
The newly approved laser, known as the iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser, has advanced capabilities such as the ability to complete a flap in less than 10 seconds, according to AMO.
The new laser also can create flaps in elliptical form, which increases surgeon options to address individual vision correction needs.