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FDA clears creation of intracorneal pockets with iFS

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the creation of intracorneal pockets using the iFS advanced femtosecond laser system, according to a company statement.

The software upgrade will allow surgeons to create a corneal channel for the placement or insertion of a corneal inlay device. Corneal inlays are used for presbyopia correction and are approaching use in the U.S. market, the statement said.

The software will also give surgeons full control of inlay pocket settings and allow parameter and patient data adjustments onscreen, the statement said.