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Cornea-Cutting Laser Cleared for Cataract Surgery

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ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2013 — Lensar Inc.’s cornea-cutting laser has received 510(k) FDA clearance for cataract surgery, the company announced Thursday. The Lensar Laser System is cleared to perform corneal and arcuate incisions, which are done on the periphery of the cornea during surgery, as well as lens fragmentation and anterior capsulotomy (with or without phacofragmentation) during cataract surgery. “Until recently, these small and challenging incisions in the cornea were made manually, leading to variability in predictable outcomes,” said Dr. Louis “Skip” Nichamin, a member...Read full article

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    Published: April 2013
    510(k) FDA clearanceAmericasBiophotonicsBusinesscataract surgerycornea cutting laserDr. Louis NichaminFloridaindustrialLensar Inc.Lensar Laser SystemNick CurtisLasers

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