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Device indicated for: 1)ptk in patients w/decreased best corrected visual acuity and/or with disabling pain that are the result of superficial corneal epithelial irregularities or stromal scars in the anterior one-third of the cornea. The patients must have failed w/alternative treatment options. For safety, the immediate postoperative corneal thickness must not be less than 250 microns. Examples of those conditions that warrant ptk are: a)corneal scars & opacity (from trauma and inactive infections), b)dystrophies (reis-buckler's, granular and lattice), c)thygeson's superficial keratitis, d) irregular corneal surfaces associated w/filamentary keratitis and salzmann's nodular degeneration, e)residual band keratopathy after unsuccessful edta treatment, and, f)scars subsequent to previous (not concurrent) pterygium excision. 2)prk for a 6. 0 ablation zone in patients who are myopic and meet all of the following criteria: 1)1. 0 to 6. 0 diopters (d) of myopia with astigmatism of 2. 0 diopters; b)refractive change is within 0. 5d for one year prior to the laser treatment; and c)18 years of age or older.
| Device | LASERVISION/VISX EXCIMER LASER MODEL C |
| Generic Name | Excimer Laser System |
| Applicant | LASER VISION CENTERS, INC. |
| Date Received | 1996-06-03 |
| Decision Date | 1996-11-15 |
| Notice Date | 1997-07-23 |
| PMA | P960019 |
| Supplement | S |
| Product Code | LZS |
| Docket Number | 97M-0256 |
| Advisory Committee | Ophthalmic |
| Expedited Review | No |
| Combination Product | No |
| Applicant Address | LASER VISION CENTERS, INC. 540 Maryville Centre Dr., #200 st. Louis, MO 63141 |
| Supplement Number | Date | Supplement Type |
|---|---|---|
| P960019 | Original Filing | |
| S002 | 1998-04-17 | Real-time Process |
| S001 | 1996-11-22 | Normal 180 Day Track |