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Course Description
This course steers through the origins of KLEX, comparing and contrasting between the various available lenticule extraction platforms. A brief comparison between available platforms will be discussed. The laser machine, the laser parameters, and the refractive outcomes of currently available platform (Ziemer, Elita, Visumax & ATOS), will be discussed by their early users. An update on lenticule extraction for hyperopia will also be provided.
Educational Objective
The objective of the course is to make the attendee aware of the various available lenticule extraction platforms, and their visual outcomes.
This course steers through the origins of KLEX, comparing and contrasting between the various available lenticule extraction platforms. A brief comparison between available platforms will be discussed. The laser machine, the laser parameters, and the refractive outcomes of currently available platform (Ziemer, Elita, Visumax & ATOS), will be discussed by their early users. An update on lenticule extraction for hyperopia will also be provided.
Educational Objective
The objective of the course is to make the attendee aware of the various available lenticule extraction platforms, and their visual outcomes.
2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting Instructional Courses
This 1.5 hour Instructional Course was recorded at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, April 25-28, 2025.
