LensAR has announced cataract surgeons have completed the first laser cataract surgeries using the company's LensAR laser system, according to a news release.
Cataract surgeons David W. Shoemaker, MD, of Sarasota, Fla., and Kerry K. Assil, MD, of Beverly Hills, Calif., used the LensAR laser system to perform procedures to remove cataracts and implant IOLs. The LensAR systems used by Drs. Shoemaker and Assil are among the first sold by the company for use in the United States.
The patients undergoing the procedure achieved excellent outcomes while experiencing no complications or safety issues, according to the release.
The LensAR system features high-resolution 3D-imaging measurement and beam guided delivery that is designed to image and analyze each patient's eye anatomy regardless of cataract grade.
"The outcomes achieved by Drs. Shoemaker and Assil reinforce the critical competitive advantages that the LensAR laser system possesses in the area of cataract surgery," said Nick Curtis, LensAR's CEO, in the release. "Whether it is our proprietary 3D imaging system, the ability to perfectly size, shape and place the capsulorhexis to precisely position the IOL, or the dramatic reduction in required ultrasound energy, our platform offers cataract surgeons the absolute best technology and tools for successfully performing laser cataract surgery. It is very gratifying to see that when cataract surgeons are given the opportunity to work with the LensAR laser system and compare it to other platforms, they recognize the value of our system’s differentiating characteristics, particularly in context of how those advantages will benefit their patients."
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