|
|
|
Laser and equipment used at the FreeVis Centers
|
|
|
| |
|
Keratome
Using the semi-automatic precision knife (= keratome), a very thin partial
incision is made at the center of the corneal surface. The flap, which
is created with this incision, can be turned back like a door.
 Further
information. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Femto second laser
The femto second laser can be used during the first part of the LASIK
surgery to prepare the corneal flap. The so called Femto-LASIK is being
offered at the FreeVis Centers Bremen, Fürth, Mannheim, Saarbrücken and Westfalen.
Further
information
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excimer Laser
The newest technology in Excimer lasers, the so-called "flying spot
lasers", is used at all FreeVis clinics. With this technology, a
freely programmable small laser spot is moved over the surface of the
cornea. It can be used for a standard LASIK procedure for the correction
of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism as well as for LASIK
procedures using wavefront and aberrometer technology.
We use lasers manufactured by AMO (Visx STar S4 IR) Alcon (Autonomous
type Ladarvision 4000), Bausch & Lomb (type
Technolas 217z), Schwind Eye Tech Solutions (type
Esiris) and Aesculap (Meditec,
type MEL 70). |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Aberrometer
Aberrometer technology is available at the FreeVis LASIK centers. By using
the "custom made" LASIK procedure with aberrometer technology,
it is possible to increase treatment zones and minimize tissue ablation,
therefore enabling us to provide improved vision at dusk and dawn for
patients with severe nearsightedness. At the FreeVis LASIK centers, the
LASIK procedure using aberrometer technology is offered upon request.
Interested?
Read our Information broshure on aberration-guided LASIK |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
In addition
to standard diagnostic equipment such as slitlamps, perimeters,
keratometers and ophthalmoscopes used for preoperative eye exams, we
also use some highly specialized equipment, which we would like to highlight
here.
|
|
|
| |
|
Ultrasound Pachymeter
It determines the thickness of the cornea by using an ultrasound. The
higher the nearsightedness is, the more laser ablation is needed. Measuring
the thickness of the cornea prior to surgery ensures that the cornea will
be stable (thick) enough postoperatively.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pupillometer
This device enables the exact measurement of the diameter of the pupil
at dusk and in darkness. This is very important because after LASIK surgery,
halos may be seen with a dilated pupil at night. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corneal Topography
System
For example Orbscan: 3-D slitlamp topography system, which not only analyzes
the corneal surface but also provides an image of the thickness of the
cornea as well as its posterior surface. Additionally, it measures the
depth of the anterior eye chamber and provides an image of the iris. Orbscan
makes an exact topographic "map" of the cornea.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C-scan Topographie-System
Farbgestützte Video-Topographie-Systeme, mit dem die durch die Hornhautoberfläche
bedingte Abbildungsgüte und Kontrastsensibilität berechnet werden
kann. |
|
|