Ziemer CrystalLine LASIK
Refractive eye surgery has come along ways since the days of radial keratotomy (RK). Now, more and more refractive eye surgeries are being performed using "blade-less" or IntraLase LASIK. But even as good and precise as IntraLase LASIK is, there is a way to make it even better. The FDA has recently cleared a new type of laser to be used during the LASIK procedure. Although this Swiss developed Ziemer Femto has been the laser of choice in Europe and Japan since 2009, it has only recently been used in the United States.Compared to the other types of lasers on the market right now, the Zeimer Crystalline LASIK provides the following benefits:
- Faster Visual Recovery – small bubble technology with overlapping bubbles creates a very smooth surface resulting in quicker recovery of vision and better quality of vision in a shorter period of time.
- Shorter procedure time – the Ziemer laser delivers 5 million pulses per second compared to 60,000 to 200,000 pulses with all the other Femtosecond lasers – the procedure is at least 3 times faster making it much more comfortable.
- Safer – the energy per pulse delivered is less than 10% of that of other Femtosecond lasers. This results in reduced discomfort and essentially no associated inflammation and light sensitivity. Also no chance of bubbles inside the eye and no problems with scars in the cornea.
- More Precise – allowing surgeon to create thin flaps with confidence which is helpful in patients with high corrections and thin corneas.
- Less chance of Dry Eyes – since the Femto LDV Ziemer is a gentler laser with less energy, the chances of dry eyes are reduced.