OCL Vision adds new laser technology

OCL Vision introduced the £500,000 SmartSight laser eye surgery procedure in the UK, which speeds up recovery time and reduces dry eye symptoms post-surgery. 

Performed by the Schwind ATOS femtosecond laser, the new technology carries out a minimally-invasive flapless keyhole procedure through a process known as refractive lenticule extraction. 

The company said that while the go-to type of surgery has recently been Relex Smile for its less invasive technique, in comparison to Lasek and Lasik, the new technology has software improvements that eye care professionals can benefit from. 

Allon Barsam, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and co-founder of OCL Vision, said: ‘Since introducing this new technology, we have noticed that patients feel reassured by having a flapless keyhole procedure, as it’s more efficient and even less invasive than existing methods.