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New ablation laser

ZIEMER Ophthalmic Systems has received CE mark clearance for its new ablation laser. “AQUARIUZ”, a newly engineered, compact solid-state ablation laser for refractive surgery.

According to Zeimer, the new ablation laser is different from excimer lasers as it operates at wavelengths which are less absorbed by water molecules. This allows the ablation process to be significantly less affected by temperature or humidity in the OR leading to more consistent surgical results.

“With the release of the AQUARIUZ solid-state laser, we can soon offer the complete refractive surgical suite together with our FEMTO LDV Z-models and the GALILEI devices.” said Frank Ziemer, CEO and President of Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems.

The AQUARIUZ is CE marked but not yet FDA cleared for use in the United States. For some countries, availability may be restricted due to regulatory requirements. www.ziemergroup.com

CHANDELIER SOLUTION

Oertli has announced the release of two trocarbased chandelier solutions that also offer a one-step access for an easy and quick connection.

Oertli say the chandelier illuminators offer a one-step access through a quick trocarbased solution either in three or four port vitrectomy surgeries. Due to the reliable snaplock connection, an accurate fixation into all Oertli Caliburn trocars is ensured. The surgeon can expect an extrawide and homogeneous illumination, as well as postoperative tight sclerotomies. www.oertli-instruments.com

NEW ZEISS SOLUTIONS

At the 38th Congress of the ESCRS, Carl Zeiss Meditec (Jena, Germany) officially launched the IOLMaster 700 with Central Topography (CT), which detects and measures visually relevant central cornea asymmetries at the same time that it takes internal biometry measurements.

The device eliminates the need for a separate step to measure central topography, and is one of a range of solutions designed to improve accuracy and efficiency in cataract, refractive and glaucoma practice. www.zeiss.com ESCRS FREE 5 year membership for trainees Membership

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