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Date Posted 13/09/2009
Fifth-generation femtosecond lasers allow greater customisation
The latest-generation femtosecond laser provides for faster flap creation, less inflammation and greater patient comfort, according to Richard Lindstrom MD.
“In addition to all these benefits, another advantage is the ability to more fully customise the flap which helps to ensure corneal biomechanical stability,” Dr Lindstrom told delegates attending the XXVII Congress of the ESCRS.
Dr Lindstrom said that the fifth-generation femtosecond technology generates a higher repetition rate with tighter spot separation, faster procedure time and less energy being delivered into the eye than previous iterations of the technology. The ability to provide customised flap shapes with an expanded bevel in side cut angles is another advantageous feature of the latest generation lasers, he said.
“Fifth generation femtosecond technology provides increased customisation parameters to increase patient comfort, increase flap creation speed, tailor the flap to the patient and improve flap stability,” he said.
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