Chapter 9- Wavescan and Excimer Lasers

WAVESCAN WITH AVAILABLE EXCIMER LASERS

This discussion is limited to Excimer lasers that use wavescan to determine the treatment. Wavescan provides the best treatment. These four systems also have a pupil tracker for accuracy.

• Visx is an American company that has been operational since the 1980’s. They have continued to upgrade and add innovations throughout its existence. This is my preference for Excimer laser.
• Alcon LADARVision- The literature reports by capable surgeons demonstrate that this instrument and its wavescan component deliver a superb treatment.
• Bausch and Lomb Zyoptix system- This system provides a wavescan analysis and Excimer laser. The literature reports that this laser system provides excellent results.
• Asclepion- Meditec- This is a fine laser system that I used on a trip to India. The superb results are equal to the other three lasers with wavescan treatment previously discussed.

References

Awwad ST, El-Kateb M, Bowman RS et al. Wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis with the Alcon CustomCornea and the VISX CustomVue: three-month results. J Refract Surg. 2004 Sep-Oct;20(5):S606-13. [pubmed]

Buratto,L. and Brint, S.: Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications. Thorofare, N.J.Slack. 2003 p151-158 and 515-520 and 621-625. [book]

Durrie DS, Stahl J. Randomized comparison of custom laser in situ keratomileusis with the Alcon CustomCornea and the Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix systems: one-month results.
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McDonald MB, Carr JD, Frantz JM et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia up to -11 with up to -5 diopters of astigmatism with the summit autonomous LADARVision Excimer laser system. Ophthalmology. 2001; 108: 309-316. [pubmed]

Panangopoulou SI, Pallikaris IG. Wavefront customized ablations with the WASCA Asclepion workstation. J Refract Surg. 17: S608-612,2001. [pubmed]

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