Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Chembur, launches laser system for precise and bladeless corneal surgery
by Samiksha MUMBAI / December 17, 2024: Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, in partnership with Aayush Eye Clinic & Lasik Center Chembur, Mumbai, has launched the WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser System which is considered the precise system for refractive surgeries such as LASIK and other procedures involving cutting (resection) of the cornea. The machine was officially inaugurated on December 17th in Chembur. Femtosecond laser eye surgery is a laser-based procedure that corrects vision problems like near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. A femtosecond laser creates a flap in the cornea, which is then lifted to reshape the cornea with another laser. The flap is then repositioned to allow the eye to heal. Femto laser treatment is more precise and customizable than traditional LASIK surgery, and it eliminates the need for a blade to cut the cornea. WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser System is also minimally invasive and painless. Mr. Rahul Agarwal, COO – Hospital Business, Dr Aga...