Excimer Lasers
Learn more about the excimer lasers that have received FDA-approval for use during LASIK, PRK, and other laser eye correction procedures.
Excimer Lasers for LASIK
| Company and model | Approval No. and Date | Approved indications (D = diopters) |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Technology - LADARVision | P970043/S5 5/9/00 |
Myopia less than -9.0D with or without astigmatism from -0.5 to -3.0D |
| Bausch & Lomb Surgical - Technolas 217a | P990027 2/23/00 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -7.0D with or without astigmatism less than -3.0D |
| Dishler | P970049 12/16/99 |
Myopia from -0.5 to -13.0D with or without astigmatism between -0.5 to -4.0D |
| Kremer | P970005 7/30/98 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -15.0D with or without astigmatism less then -5.0D |
| Nidek - EC5000 | P970053/S2 4/14/00 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -14.0D with or without astigmatism less than 4.0D |
| Summit - Apex Plus | P930034/S13 10/21/99 |
Hyperopia less than 6.0D with or without astigmatism less than -6.0D |
| Summit Autonomous - LADARVision |
P970043/S7 9/22/00 |
Hyperopia less than 6.0D with or without astigmatism less than -6.0D |
| VISX - Star S2 & S3 | P930016/S12 4/27/01 |
Hyperopia between +0.5 and +5.0D with or without astigmatism up to +3.0D |
| VISX - Star S2 | P990010 11/19/99 |
Myopia less than -14.0D with or without astigmatism between -0.5 and -5.0D |
| VISX - Star S3 (EyeTracker) | P990010/S1 4/20/00 |
Same as S2, except with eye tracker |
| VISX - Star S4 (EyeTracker) | P990010/S1 5/23/03 |
Offers 3-D eye tracking, variable spot beam technology, larger ablation zones, and automatic eye alignment. |
Excimer Lasers for PRK and Other Refractive Surgeries
| Company and model | Approval No. and Date | Approved indications (D = diopters) |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Technology - LADARVision | P970043/S5 5/9/00 |
Myopia less than -9.0D with or without astigmatism from -0.5 to -3.0D |
| Bausch & Lomb Surgical - Technolas 217a | P990027 2/23/00 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -7.0D with or without astigmatism less than -3.0D |
| Dishler | P970049 12/16/99 |
Myopia from -0.5 to -13.0D with or without astigmatism between -0.5 to -4.0D |
| Kremer | P970005 7/30/98 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -15.0D with or without astigmatism less then -5.0D |
| Nidek - EC5000 | P970053/S2 4/14/00 |
Myopia from -1.0 to -14.0D with or without astigmatism less than 4.0D |
| Summit - Apex Plus | P930034/S13 10/21/99 |
Hyperopia less than 6.0D with or without astigmatism less than -6.0D |
| Summit Autonomous - LADARVision |
P970043/S7 9/22/00 |
Hyperopia less than 6.0D with or without astigmatism less than -6.0D |
| VISX - Star S2 & S3 | P930016/S12 4/27/01 |
Hyperopia between +0.5 and +5.0D with or without astigmatism up to +3.0D |
| VISX - Star S2 | P990010 11/19/99 |
Myopia less than -14.0D with or without astigmatism between -0.5 and -5.0D |
| VISX - Star S3 (EyeTracker) | P990010/S1 4/20/00 |
Same as S2, except with eye tracker |
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