Short answer
WaveLight EX500 Plus is the updated EX500 generation — same excimer role (corneal reshaping for LASIK and PRK) with refined software, connectivity, and treatment algorithms. For patients the experience matches EX500; the difference is planning precision and surgeon interface.
What is it?
EX500 Plus continues Alcon's excimer line with hardware and software updates over the classic EX500 — supporting contemporary custom ablation workflows.
How it works in your procedure
Identical patient journey to EX500: flap or surface preparation, then tracked excimer ablation with numbing drops and fixation target.
Why surgeons choose this platform
- ✓Updated treatment engine — refined ablation patterns vs first-generation EX500.
- •Improved integration — smoother data flow from diagnostics in Alcon suites.
- •LASIK and PRK capable — one platform for flap and surface procedures.
Who it suits — and who needs a different platform
- ✓Same candidacy as EX500 — mapping and stability rules unchanged.
- •Assigned by surgeon — not a separate 'upgrade package' for patients to select.
How it compares to alternatives
See WaveLight EX500 and VISUMAX vs WaveLight ecosystem comparison.
Safety & what to expect
Safety profile equals modern LASIK/PRK — confirm which excimer platform appears in your written plan.
Procedures that use this platform
Technology serves the procedure — your surgeon assigns platform after scans, not before enquiry. These are the treatment pages where this device typically appears in your written plan.
Related conditions: Myopia, Astigmatism
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