ZEISS MEL 80™ Excimer Laser

ZEISS camera lenses were recognized as the world’s highest quality after their introduction in the 1800s. In the late 1980s, ZEISS optical lenses became the technology of choice for the developers of vision correction lasers.

Carl Zeiss Meditec has been a refractive surgery pioneer for more than 20 years.

Combining its finest optics with the most advanced excimer laser technology available, Carl Zeiss Meditec brings you laser vision correction with a fourth-generation laser platform, the MEL 80."MEL" stands for "Meditec Excimer Laser."

The MEL 80 is a fourth generation Carl Zeiss excimer laser platform, taking vision correction to a new level. By reshaping the human cornea to its most natural shape during treatment, your vision can now be similar to the quality of lenses on which Carl Zeiss has built its reputation. The goal is to deliver high resolution vision with a custom treatment unique to your prescription. Carl Zeiss engineers created this advanced vision correcting technique using the latest wavefront

techology innovations. This scientific method takes into consideration not only the clarity of vision from the shape of your eye, but it also treats other irregularities within your eye that may prevent you from having a higher quality of vision. One of the fastest excimer lasers in the world, your treatment is completed within seconds.



Safe Use

The MEL 80 helps you significantly reduce the duration of treatment. This has the following benefits:
  • The stromal bed is only open for a short period; this prevents dehydration and speeds up the regeneration process.
  • The thermally-optimized distribution of the laser firing pattern protects the stroma - despite the high ablation speed.
  • Patients' stress is relieved; they only need to concentrate for a few seconds on the fixation light.
  • The exceptionally fast ablation time reduces procedure time for greater patient comfort.
  • Very small 0.7 mm spot permits the finest correction without losing the benefits of a small ablation.
  • An active eyetracker with excellent feedback times and an IR camera catching both pupil and limbus provides exact positioning during the laser treatment.
  • Two specially optimized ablation profiles to choose from.


Clinical Study

The Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 80 Excimer Laser System is indicated for use in primary Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for:
  • For the reduction or elimination of myopia of less than or equal to -7.0 D with or without refractive astigmatism of less than or equal to -3.0 D;
  • In subjects with documentation of stable manifest refraction over the prior year;
  • In subjects who are 21 years of age or older.

Summary Of Clinical Studies:
A total of 360 eyes were enrolled in this study.  Effectiveness results are provided for 354 eyes with at least six months of follow-up data.  Safety data are provided for all 360 eyes enrolled in the study.



Femtosecond Laser Technology (VISUMAX)

Carl Zeiss has over 160 years of experience in the development of optics and Zeiss high performance optics are key to providing an optimum corneal flap. In general, patients who qualify for LASIK are also candidates for the VisuMax laser corneal flap treatment, and thus will benefit from its accuracy and gentleness.

Gentle Treatment

Flap creation with the VisuMax is a completely bladeless procedure. The creation of the corneal flap with the VisuMax is very fast and takes approximately 20 to 30 seconds, while the complete LASIK procedure may take approximately 15 minutes.