The excimer laser complements the ZEISS VISUMAX 800 with ZEISS SMILE pro, extending ZEISS’ LVC market leadership with treatment for myopia, hyperopia, and mixed astigmatism.
ZEISS Medical Technology announced today that the MEL® 90 received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), giving the excimer laser technology simultaneous approval for all three major indications, including myopia, hyperopia and mixed astigmatism (a condition where both hyperopic and myopic correction is required). The ZEISS MEL 90 fully integrates into the Corneal Refractive Workflow to offer U.S. surgeons a fast, reliable, and streamlined surgery experience, complementing the VISUMAX® 800 with SMILE® pro from ZEISS to help further broaden a surgeon’s refractive business with improved patient attraction and positive clinical outcomes.
“The increasing global adoption of laser vision correction reflects the advancements and positive impact the technology continues to have on the quality of life for patients,” says Magnus Reibenspiess, Head of Strategic Business Unit Ophthalmology at ZEISS Medical Technology. “With the integration of the ZEISS MEL 90, surgeons can confidently care for their patients with greater workflow efficiency and performance with enhanced outcomes.”
“ZEISS continues to break new ground as a leader in the LVC market, reflecting our ongoing commitment to and support of U.S. surgeons and patients with the latest refractive innovation that helps set practices apart and provides more options to more patients,” says Andrew Chang, Head of Global Sales for ZEISS Medical Technology. “With the availability of the ZEISS MEL 90 in the U.S. market, surgeons can now offer an integrated workflow of refractive technology to help reach new patients and provide excellent outcomes for them.”
“The FDA approval of the ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser is a game changer for refractive surgery in the U.S. This advanced technology, with its Triple-A ablation algorithm and fast ablation speed, sets a new benchmark for precision, safety, and efficiency. I am particularly impressed by the system’s ability to simplify treatment planning while delivering highly predictable and tissue-conserving results. The integration of the ZEISS MEL 90 with the ZEISS VISUMAX 800 femtosecond laser opens new doors for streamlined workflows and optimal patient outcomes. This approval marks an exciting chapter for surgeons and patients alike,” says Dr. John Doane, Refractive Surgeon, Discover Vision Centers, Kansas City, MO (USA).
Reliable Outcomes: The ZEISS MEL 90 offers Triple-A (Advanced Ablation Algorithm), which is a single ablation profile for a wide range of sphero-cylindrical (SCA) corrections that simplifies treatment planning. Triple-A offers a high degree of accuracy, reproducibility and predictability, as well as advantages such as tissue-saving ablation. Its preinstalled functions also offer surgeons optimal support for achieving excellent treatment results and gentle treatments of standard, higher and lower levels of ametropia and astigmatism.
Fast Ablation Speed: The ZEISS MEL 90 offers a truly customized power package. When performing LASIK for myopia at 500 Hz, the ZEISS MEL 90 can intra-operatively ablate 1 diopter in as little as 1.3 seconds.1 Intuitive system guidance and speedy treatment planning allow for additional time savings. The ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser technology is equipped with an active eye tracker which delivers an excellent response time, providing a high level of treatment safety with very stable results.
Easy to Use: New capabilities of the ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser greatly simplify the interactions between the surgeon, the assisting staff and the system technology. The excimer laser can be configured to precisely match the surgeon and the OR team’s needs. The system’s simple, intuitive graphic user interface supports fast treatment procedures, and the touch screen can be flexibly positioned wherever it is needed to enable the surgeon to have good ergonomic sitting posture throughout an operation. A second, optional touch screen can be configured to optimally complement the treatment routine of the OR team. An HD video port, network printer connection, and PDF export capabilities offer additional workflow support.
With the ZEISS MEL 90, the company expands its offerings for U.S. refractive clinics and helps support the improvement of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction through onboarding, training, service support and ZEISS Practice Development Consulting.
The ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser is currently available in the U.S. For more information, visit www.zeiss.com/us/mel-90
