NEW!!  FEMTO LDV Z8

Femto-Cataract Surgery

by Dr. Izquierdo, PhD, Peru

First experiences with the FEMTO LDV Z8 femto-cataract system.  

FEMTO LDV Z8

First experience at ESCRS 2013

by Jeffrey Machat, MD; Minoru Tomita MD, PhD;   Jod Mehta, MD and
David Allamby, MD

NEW!! Corneal Incisions for FEMTO Cataract surgery:- Clear Corneal Incisions- Arcuate Incisions

by Dr. Luis Izquierdo, PhD, Peru

First corneal incisions with the FEMTO LDV Z6 PowerPlus for cataract surgery.

Z-LASIK

by Dr. R. Foulkes, USA

Real time procedure with the Ziemer FEMTO LDV, a lamellar dissection tool.

Intrastromal Pockets for presbyopia inlays

by Dr. M. Tomita, PhD, Japan

This film was presented by Dr. Tomita at ASCRS Meeting 2013. It explained the new surgical treatment for presbyopic patients with refractive errors.

Dr. Tomita achieved the best film award!!

Intraoperative OCT module for Z6

This video by Dr. Tomita shows why a femtosecond laser with integrated real-time OCT capability is a necessity for corneal surgeons aiming to perform the safest and most efficiant surgical procedure.

FEMTO LDV Z MODELS

Femto LDV Z2, Z4 und Z6 - are powerful devices for performing a broad variety of ocular surgeries. The concept embraces a strategy that grows with the surgeon's practice, offering the latest technology available today, on a platform that is ready for tomorrow. Various cornea and presbyopia treatments are available today, cataract options tomorrow.

Ziemer Laser Technology

See the Ziemer small bubble difference: low energy - high repetition rate!

Z-LASIK Femto Second Difference

Compared to other femto-LASIK procedures based on older femtolaser technology, Z-LASIK offers many advantages that lead to better results:

• Z-LASIK has an extremely low impact on the eye: The procedure takes only a few minutes per eye. The time the laser is in contact with the patient's eye is reduced to a minimum.

• Z-LASIK is comfortable and painless: The patient's head is not fixed during the procedure.

• Z-LASIK also helps in severe cases: Thanks to the extremely high frequency of the laser pulses, the layers of the cornea are separated with unprecedented precision, creating an ultra-thin flap. Z-LASIK is therefore effective in patients who were previously not candidates for laser surgery. This includes patients with extreme myopia or thin corneas.

• No inflammation: The laser energy used for Z-LASIK is about a 100 times less powerful than with other laser procedures. This is more gentle to the corneal tissue and prevents temporary inflammatory reactions of the eye.

• Fast result: The recovery period is considerably shorter than for other techniques. Patients are usually able to see well within a few hours.

• Fewer side effects: Z-LASIK enables the sugeon to enlarge the treatment zone. This reduces the risk of undesirable side effects such as dry eyes, deteriorated night vision or haloes (rings of light that surround point sources of light).

by David Allamby, MD, Jeff Machat, MD, Jod Mehta, MD, Minoru Tomita, MD, PhD

The next generation of femtosecond laser technology, the FEMTO LDV Z8 from Ziemer, was displayed to the public for the first time in October 2013 at the ESCRS in Amsterdam.

We asked four leading surgeons who regulary perform cataract and refractive surgery about the Z8, after they had a a chance to use it.

Tom Tooma, MD, USA

NVISION Laser Eye Centers is the first LASIK provider in California to offer the Z-LASIK Crystal Line technology, which offers faster healing time, fewer LASIK side effects such as dry eye, and more immediate results.

Scott M. MacRae, MD

In this video interview, Scott MacRae, MD, director of refractive surgery at the University of Rochester (USA), shares his clinical experience with the new FEMTO LDV Z6.

Minoru Tomita, MD, PhD

In this interview, Minoru Tomita, MD, PhD, executive director of the Shinagawa LASIK Center (Japan), shares his clinical experience with the new FEMTO LDV Z Models.

Ziemer on EYEWIRE TV at ASCRS

 In this special edition of EyewireTV, the most significant industry announcements from the annual cataract and refractive surgery meeting in San Francisco are reported live from the showroom floor. Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG announces a new software module for its Femto LDV Z6 that will allow surgeons to perform bladeless cataract surgery

Ziemer on Swiss National TV

The FEMTO LDV is the revenue driver of Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems, which was founded 15 year ago by Frank Ziemer. Today, he is selling  the device in over 40 countries. One reason for the success: The appearance of the full-blooded entrepreneur is not always typically Swiss. "ECO" has  accompanied  Frank Ziemer to Milan, where the SMEs is competing with large global corporations.

FEMTO LDV Z2 on Iceland National TV

Sjònlag in Reykjavik, Iceland, bought the very first femtosecond laser in Iceland (a country with a population of only 340'000 people) and they took the opportunity to make this investment public.

Dr. Lobanoff from North Suburban Lasik talks about the new advancements in LASIK surgery. The new LASIK laser features the most advance technology around and is exclusive to the North Suburban Eye Specialists at the Blaine Medical Center.

Frank Ziemer - entrepreneur of the year 2011

Ernst & Young presented the entrepreneur of the year award to outstanding swiss entrepreneurs for the 14th time. The award is known as one of the most prestigious honors a businessperson can receive worldwide. It recognizes successful entrepreneurs who are making a contribution towards the strenghtening of the swiss economy. This year, Frank Ziemer, President & CEO of Ziemer Group, has won one of the 4 awards that were issued in the categories Trade/Services, HighTech/Life Sciences, Industry, and Emerging Entrepreneur. The independent jury reached a decision based on key factors such as the candidates' accomplishments as entrepreneurs in terms of business development, innovation, leadership, and future sustainability.

First experience with the new high-frequency femtosecond laser system (LDV Z8) for cataract surgery

FEMTO LDV Z8: 
Eficiência, Mobilidade, Versatilidade.
(em português)

FEMTO LDV Z MODELS: 
An exciting journey into new
femtosecond laser technology
(CRST supplement Sept 2012)