Bausch & Lomb Hansatome™ H.P. (High Precision) Microkeratome
The microkeratome is the instrument that creates the corneal flap during a Lasik surgery.
Early on, microkeratomes were a complicated machine with many small components that required significant maintenance and assembly. These difficulties resulted in higher rates of lasik flap complications rarely seen today, such as poorly centered flaps, free flaps disconnected from the hinge, and flaps that were too thin and too short. Also, the size of the flap was limited to 7-7.5mm.
The Bausch & Lomb Hansatome™ H.P. microkeratome allows the ability to create larger, thinner flaps- saving corneal tissue, creating less swelling and smoother flaps for quicker visual rehabilitation. The H.P. upgrade has been a significant step forward in preventing corneal abrasions (scratches on the surface of flap). In the past, the abrasion rate was as high as 25%. With the High Precision head it is now less than 1%.
