What is femto laser treatment for eye?
This surgical procedure is widely used to remove cataracts and LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis) surgery. Femto Laser is also used to perform a blade-free laser vision correction procedure with no corneal flap requirement. This procedure is termed SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction).
How does a femto laser work?
The laser pulses to create a flap in the surface of the cornea and suction is released. Once the flap is peeled back, a precise excimer laser uses ultraviolet rays to reshape the cornea as required to resolve your condition.
Is femtosecond laser covered by Medicare?
The global surgery concept for a surgical procedure includes the incision, the procedure itself and the closure, no matter how those steps are accomplished. So, whether you use a femtosecond laser or a diamond knife, Medicare pays you the same fee.
Why is femto laser not covered by insurance?
I take this opportunity to explain that although the femtosecond laser provides additional safety and produces better outcomes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) categorize the femtosecond laser as a non-covered service because it corrects and manages astigmatism.
What kind of laser system does Schwind use?
The SCHWIND AMARIS ® 750S eye laser system combines many achievements in corneal surgery technology, and offers exceptional speed, precision, safety and ease of use. SCHWIND ATOS ® femtosecond laser technology enables minimally invasive lenticular extraction and flap creation in FemtoLASIK.
What can a femtosecond laser be used for?
SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions has been working on a femtosecond laser to extend its portfolio, with the aim of providing a valid and versatile system for performing corneal cuts for very different indications [2-6].
What do you need to know about SCHWIND eye tech?
SCHWIND CAM is a high-performance system solution for planning laser correction, presbyopia treatments and therapeutic treatments. The intelligent SCHWIND CAM module ORK-CAM is a convenient and powerful planning tool for excimer laser refractive vision treatment.