MEL 90 Excimer & VisuMax SMILE

About this webinar

Dr. Steven Dell of Austin and Dr. Amir Moarefi of California sit down to talk through the ZEISS refractive laser lineup and how it plays out in daily practice. Dr. Robert Weinstock and Dr. William Wiley host.

Dell starts with history. He traces how the excimer laser evolved and how the MEL 90 stacks up against the other lasers in common use in the United States, comparing approval range, firing speed, and outcomes. Moarefi then takes over for SMILE lenticule extraction on the VisuMax 800. He makes his case for a flapless technique that leaves more of the cornea intact, and he describes how he selects candidates, plans enhancements, and decides between SMILE, LASIK, and PRK.

What you'll learn

• How excimer lasers have developed and where the MEL 90 fits among U.S. platforms
• Comparing FDA approval ranges and outcomes across the common refractive lasers
• Why a flapless SMILE approach can suit the right patients
• Selecting candidates and planning enhancements across SMILE, LASIK, and PRK
• Why dependable in-field support matters when adopting new technology