Ziemer Femtosecond - Eye Laser System

The Ziemer Z series is the next generation of Femtosecond laser technology, capable of creating customized corneal flaps for LASIK as well as corneal inlay pockets for the KAMRA VisionTM Reading procedure. Dr. Machat was the first surgeon in Canada to utilize a Femtosecond Laser for corneal flap creation in LASIK, having performed the first Custom All Laser LASIK procedure in Canada in February 2003. In August 2012, Dr. Machat had the Ziemer Femtosecond - Eye Laser System used on his own eye to create the laser pocket for his KAMRA® Corneal Inlay. Compared to the previous generation of Femtosecond laser system Dr. Machat used, the Ziemer system uses a lower energy and faster repetition rate, providing a smoother surface and minimal swelling, ideal for KAMRA® Corneal Inlay placement. It has also been shown to have the most consistency in flap thickness, which is especially important when attempting to preserve corneal tissue.

In clinical trials, it has been shown that the patients that have had their inlay utilizing this laser have had superior visual results. It has also been shown to be safer in creating pockets for those patients that have had prior LASIK surgery as there is a much lower chance of the new pocket interfering with the prior flap.