CorneaSurgeon
Overview
Predictable and precise lenticule creation is fundamental for therapeutical lamellar corneal surgery. In DSAEK it is desireable to create thin planoparallel posterior lamellar grafts, in order to avoid refractive shifts and better tissue adaption after transplantation. The introduction of real-time OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) visualisation of the corneal layers before and after the femtosecond (fs)-laser processing enables the surgeon to control and monitor the position of the plane of laser-tissue-interaction. The aim is to cut flaps/lamellae as thin as possible as safe as possible. DSAEK donor lamellae can now be prepared with the CorneaSurgeon by Rowiak GmbH, Hanover.
Advantages at a glance
- ultra thin flaps < 100 micrometer with quality controlled endothelial layer
- Image guided cutting process
- Precise definition of cutting thickness
- Plan parallel cuts
- Computer controlled automated process
- Less unusable transplants
- Contact free cutting process
- Clean room environment possible
- Easy to use
- User guided process