The Zyoptix System

The very latest development in laser eye treatment from Bausch and Lomb is a system called Zyoptix, which utilizes a precise combination of technology to truly personalize vision treatments. The Zyoptix system integrates information gathered by the advanced diagnostics of the Orbscan II and the Zywave aberrometer, enabling surgeons to design individually tailored treatments carried out on the Baush & Lomb Technolas laser.

Components of the Zyoptix system:

The Orbscan II is a quick and painless diagnostic tool that analyzes and measures the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye where light rays enter. It offers critical information that ultimately determines a patient's candidacy for LASIK.

The Zywave aberrometer is a diagnostic device that enables examination of the eye's entire optical system. It uses wavefront technology, in which a beam of light is reflected off the retina, to determine the unique features of each eye and identify abnormalities throughout the entire optical system. These unique abnormalities, not identified through traditional diagnostics, can then be treated with LASIK.

The Technolas 217 Excimer Laser is a flying spot/true scanning laser designed to increase accuracy and produce an extremely smooth corneal surface in the delivery of laser vision correction.

Why we've invested in the Zyoptix system:

Zyoptix means that laser eye treatment is now unique to each eye. With Zyoptix, treatment is designed specifically to treat your individual vision errors.

• Zyoptix could improve the quality of your vision. In an evaluation of clinical data submitted to Bausch and Lomb, significantly more Zyoptix patients had fewer problems with night driving than patients undergoing treatment with a standard laser.
• Each Zyoptix assessment involves an extra diagnostic (screening) process to let the surgeon understand your vision better and select the most suitable treatment for you.
• In the Zyoptix system the latest, most advanced technology is used to detect and treat very small vision errors.
• The Zyoptix system has many advanced built-in safety features that help to optimize the success of your treatment.
• Zyoptix, like standard laser treatment, is fast and virtually painless.