Pentacam tomography
Corneal thickness, elevation, keratoconus indices — rules out LASIK/SMILE when unsafe.
Clinic technology · ZEISS · Schwind · Alcon · Johnson & Johnson
Eye surgery technology
The same femtosecond, excimer, tomography, and biometry platforms used in leading UK and German refractive centres — matched to your prescription, corneal mapping, and procedure goals.
Patient-first
Why technology matters — before marketing
Procedure choice drives outcomes; technology executes the plan safely. You should see each device name in your written plan — not discover it on the day of surgery.
Same platforms as leading UK and German refractive centres — assigned to your eyes, not your package tier.
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Match procedure to eye
SMILE on VISUMAX 800 for selected myopes; LASIK pairs femto + excimer; presbyopia needs lens surgery — not distance LASIK alone.
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Confirm in writing
International patients receive platform and IOL names before travel — parity with UK private centres, not bait-and-switch hardware.
Femtosecond & excimer
Laser platforms
Flap creation, SMILE lenticule extraction, and excimer ablation — the hardware behind LASIK, SMILE Pro, and PRK.
SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS
One of the fastest excimer platforms available — 1050 Hz pulse rate with multi-dimensional tracking for smooth LASIK and PRK profiles, especially when wavefront…
- 1050 Hz
- 7D tracking
- LASIK · PRK
WaveLight EX500
Alcon's high-speed excimer platform with multi-dimensional eye tracking — widely deployed for LASIK and PRK when surgeons prefer the WaveLight workflow over ZEI…
- 500 Hz tracking
- LASIK · PRK
- Alcon ecosystem
ZEISS MEL 90
The ZEISS excimer platform that receives wavefront maps and performs customised ablation — standard pairing with VISUMAX for full ZEISS LASIK and PRK workflows.
- Wavefront-guided
- LASIK · PRK
- ZEISS suite
ZEISS VISUMAX
The established ZEISS femtosecond workhorse for SMILE lenticule surgery and microkeratome-free LASIK flaps — paired with MEL 90 excimer ablation in the ZEISS su…
- SMILE · ReLEx
- LASIK flaps
- Curved interface
ZEISS VISUMAX 800
The next-generation femtosecond platform behind SMILE Pro — flapless lenticule extraction through a 2–4 mm keyhole incision with fast pulse rates and centring a…
- SMILE Pro
- Flap creation
- 2–4 mm incision
FEMTO LDV Z8
A low-energy femtosecond alternative for flap creation — some surgeons prefer LDV's nanojoule pulses for thin-flap LASIK and selected corneal procedures.
- Low nJ pulses
- Flap creation
- Ziemer platform
WaveLight EX500 Plus
The refreshed EX500 generation with improved software workflows and connectivity — same clinical role as EX500 with updated treatment planning for custom ablati…
- Updated EX500
- Custom profiles
- Alcon suite
Mapping & biometry
Diagnostic imaging
Corneal tomography, optical biometry, OCT, and wavefront — screening that rules out unsafe laser and sizes IOLs accurately.
Oculus Pentacam
The gold-standard corneal scan before any refractive surgery — 3D thickness maps, elevation analysis, and keratoconus indices that rule out unsafe laser when th…
- Scheimpflug
- KC screening
- Pre-op mandatory
Pentacam AXL
Tomography plus biometry in a single scan session — corneal safety screening and lens power calculation without sending you between multiple rooms.
- Tomography + AL
- IOL planning
- RLE · cataract
Wavefront Aberrometry
Your eye's unique optical fingerprint — wavefront maps higher-order aberrations that glasses cannot correct, then transfers the data to MEL 90 or AMARIS for cus…
- Custom LASIK
- Night vision
- HOA mapping
ZEISS IOLMaster 700
The biometer that sizes premium IOLs and ICL implants — swept-source OCT measures axial length through dense cataracts more reliably than older optical devices.
- Swept-source OCT
- IOL power
- ICL vault
Argos Biometer
An alternative swept-source biometry platform for lens surgery — supports accurate IOL power calculation when cataracts or post-refractive eyes need robust axia…
- SS-OCT
- Axial length
- Toric planning
Corneal Topography
A colour map of your cornea's front surface — essential for toric IOL axis, astigmatism treatment planning, and detecting irregular curvature that standard refr…
- Placido map
- Astigmatism
- Toric axis
OCT Retinal Scanning
Retinal OCT confirms the back of your eye is healthy before we reshape the cornea or replace the lens — macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and diabetic change…
- Macular scan
- Pre-op safety
- Retinal screen
Femto phaco & guidance
Cataract & RLE systems
Femtosecond cataract lasers, image-guided axis marking, and intraoperative aberrometry for premium lens surgery.
CALLISTO eye
ZEISS guidance that projects your biometry and toric axis into the surgical microscope — reduces manual marking error for premium lens centration.
- ZEISS overlay
- Toric guidance
- IOLMaster link
CATALYS Laser System
An integrated femtosecond cataract platform with live OCT guidance — supports reproducible capsulotomy size and lens division before phacoemulsification.
- Live OCT
- Capsulotomy
- Premium IOL
LenSx Femtosecond Laser
Femtosecond precision for cataract and RLE — automated capsulotomy and lens softening can improve centration of trifocal and toric IOLs in selected cases.
- Femto capsulotomy
- Lens fragmentation
- Toric arcs
ORA System
A measurement taken with the IOL in place before finalising power — particularly valuable for post-LASIK cataract eyes where standard formulas are less reliable…
- Intra-op measure
- Post-LASIK eyes
- IOL refine
VERION Image Guided System
Digital guidance that links pre-op photos to the microscope view — helps place toric IOLs on the correct axis and plan self-sealing incisions consistently.
- Toric alignment
- Digital marking
- Incision plan
Platform comparisons
Understand femto vs excimer — and vendor ecosystems
Patients often ask which laser is "best." These guides explain roles, pairings, and honest limits — not spec-sheet rankings.
VISUMAX vs SCHWIND AMARIS
VISUMAX femtosecond vs SCHWIND AMARIS excimer — different laser types for SMILE, flaps, and ablation. Why both matter and how surgeons pair platforms.
ZEISS VISUMAX vs WaveLight
Compare ZEISS VISUMAX + MEL 90 workflow vs Alcon WaveLight femto-excimer pairing — ecosystem, tracking, and when each suite is chosen.
Femtosecond Flap vs Microkeratome
Femtosecond laser flaps vs mechanical microkeratome — thickness control, safety, recovery, and why modern centres prefer femto for LASIK.
Femtosecond vs Excimer Laser
Femtosecond vs excimer laser explained — flap and SMILE lenticule creation vs corneal reshaping ablation. Two laser types, one LASIK procedure.
Diagnostic pathway
From scan to platform assignment
The same workflow used at Moorfields Private and leading German ZEISS centres — technology in service of candidacy, not the reverse.
Wavefront aberrometry
Custom LASIK/PRK profiles when higher-order aberrations warrant import to MEL 90 or AMARIS.
Biometry & IOL sizing
Cataract, RLE, and ICL vault planning — toric axis marking via VERION or CALLISTO where needed.
Written platform plan
Surgeon confirms VisuMax, MEL 90, AMARIS, EX500, or phaco/IOL platform before you book flights.
Clinical policy
How we choose technology for your eyes
Not a menu upgrade
We do not sell "basic vs premium laser" tiers. Candidacy and procedure dictate platform — SMILE vs LASIK vs ICL vs RLE first.
Surgeon-led assignment
Your operating surgeon selects hardware from available ZEISS, SCHWIND, and Alcon suites — documented pre-travel.
Keratoconus & presbyopia rules
Active keratoconus: no LASIK/SMILE/PRK. Presbyopia: RLE/trifocal is definitive; standard LASIK alone cannot restore reading.
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