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Latest-generation femtosecond laser allows rapid customized flap creation
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SAN FRANCISCO — A latest-generation femtosecond laser offers customized LASIK flaps that enhance clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
 Richard L. Lindstrom |
"In the United States now, femtosecond LASIK is the dominant approach, and it continues to grow," Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, said at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting here. "We can now make a flap in less than 20 seconds. They're easy to lift, much easier than they used to be."
The iFS femtosecond laser (Abbott Medical Optics) features a faster repetition rate than earlier models, which reduces the amount of energy entering the eye, he said. After surgery, patients report improved comfort and less inflammation than with earlier platforms.
Customized oval or round flaps offer better biomechanical stability than flaps created with earlier femtosecond lasers. The customizable side angle of the flap may help facilitate flap healing, Dr. Lindstrom said.
"I do like the inverted bevel, and the good news is that it's better and better, which hopefully will continue to advance our outcomes," he said.