Our Technology

The Wollongong Refractive Laser Eye Institute has invested in a comprehensive suite of Laser Vision Correction technology and equipment.

As a result, the purpose-built clinic is able to provide our specialist laser and refractive ophthalmologists the opportunity to perform at their best, and provide their patients with the optimal in Laser Vision Correction choice and results.

This investment is ongoing as new and proven technology becomes available in this ophthalmic subspeciality. This technology includes but is not limited to the below.

The Wollongong Refractive Laser Eye Institute is affiliated with, and conveniently located within the same location as Wollongong Eye Specialists, which has comprehensive diagnostic and testing ophthalmic technology, resources and equipment. If you would like to find out more about this diagnostic and testing technology, click here.

ZEISS SMILE® Pro VISUMAX 800 Laser

The SMILE® Pro VISUMAX 800 is a State-of-the-Art femtosecond laser system developed for performing highly precise and minimally invasive Laser Vision Correction procedures. It represents the latest generation of lasers used primarily for SMILE Pro (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) and LASIK eye surgeries. This laser is specifically designed to enhance the speed, accuracy, and safety of refractive procedures, providing excellent visual outcomes with minimal patient discomfort.

Advantages of the VISUMAX 800

Speed and Precision: makes procedures faster, reducing the time the patient needs to spend under the laser and improving comfort.
Minimally Invasive: involve smaller incisions, resulting in faster recovery times and fewer complications
OCT Integration: Real-time imaging and AI-guided centration increase the accuracy of procedures and enhance safety.
Versatility: Can perform both SMILE® Pro and femtosecond LASIK, making it adaptable to different types of vision correction needs.

ZEISS Mel 90 - Advanced Excimer Laser Technology

A ZEISS MEL 90 specialty is the Triple-A Advanced Ablation Algorithm. It is a single ablation profile for a wide range of sphero-cylindrical (SCA) corrections that simplifies treatment planning. Triple-A offers a high degree of precision, reproducibility and predictability, as well as advantages such as the controlled induction of spherical aberrations and tissue-saving ablation.

Its preinstalled functions also offer surgeons optimal support for achieving excellent treatment results and gentle treatments of standard, higher and lower level of ametropia as well as astigmatism. These features ensure a successful treatment of the following procedures: Femto-LASIK, LASIK, LASEK, PRK and PTK.

Fast ablation speed

With its unique FLEXIQUENCE switch function (250 Hz and 500 Hz operation) and additional configuration options, the ZEISS MEL 90 is a true customised power package. When performing LASIK for myopia at 500 Hz, the ZEISS MEL 90 can intra-operatively ablate 1 diopter in as little as 1.3 seconds. The same short treatment time and full laser speed also apply for treatments of presbyopic patients with PRESBYOND.

Intuitive system guidance and speedy treatment planning allow for additional time savings. The ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser technology is equipped with an active eye tracker which has an excellent response time, providing a high level of treatment safety with very stable results.

Easy to use

As a true team player, the ZEISS MEL 90 excimer laser greatly simplifies the interactions between the surgeon, the assisting staff and the system technology. The excimer laser can be configured to precisely match the surgeon and OR team`s needs. The ZEISS MEL 90 is a highly reliable system requiring very little service maintenance. The system’s simple, intuitive graphic user interface supports fast treatment procedures. The new MEL 90 patient bed LS Comfort 80 combi enables the combination with the next evolution of femtosecond lasers VISUMAX 600 or VISUMAX^® 800.

High-quality equipment for an optimised workflow

The touch screen can be flexibly positioned wherever it is needed and provides the surgeon with a good ergonomic sitting posture throughout the operation. A second, optional touch screen allows the assistant to start preparing the next therapy while the surgeon is still concluding post-operative care for the previous treatment. An HD video port, network printer connection and PDF export capabilities offer additional workflow support. With the proven fluence test, laser calibration is very quick and easy.

ZEISS CRS Master

The CRS-Master^® from ZEISS is a flexible and efficient remote treatment planning station for conventional and customised laser vision corrections, including LASIK, Femto-LASIK, PRK and LASEK. It also enables age-related binocular treatment planning for presbyopic patients using PRESBYOND^® Laser Blended Vision from ZEISS.

Topography-guided customized treatment

The ZEISS CRS-Master integrates corneal topography data from the ATLAS^® 9000 from ZEISS and enables the combination of conventional refractive surgery with topography-guided surgery. Even the slightest deviations in the corneal surface can be precisely recorded and targeted for correction. This provides an exceptional opportunity for treating patients with visual complaints based on corneal irregularities.

The ZEISS CRS-Master is designed to selectively control the centering of the sphere and cylinder components within the overall treatment zone. The difference between the pupil center and the visual axis is considered in the planning phase for the subsequent eye tracker positioning, enhancing the customised treatment.

Remote planning tool

With the ZEISS CRS-Master, treatment planning is greatly simplified and flexible. The ergonomic workstation design and user interface concept enable independent use from the excimer laser and efficient practice workflow. Data transfer to the excimer laser is possible via USB memory stick.

The remote planning station conveniently combines all relevant measurement and treatment data, quickly generating specific screens and overview displays. The system parameters can be adjusted as needed. With the Treatment Assistant functionality, for example, you can continuously monitor selected settings – such as the residual stromal thickness in the background. Another function automatically inspects the consistency of the flap thickness and diameter.

A key advantage: The binocular treatment planning with the ZEISS CRS-Master can be flexibly performed at your preferred work place, allowing you to further streamline your OR-workflow and significantly increase patient throughput. The ZEISS CRS-Master covers every step in the process – from initial patient examination to safe and intuitive treatment planning and review.

Integrated diagnostics for refractive treatment

This integrated solution system facilitates conventional refractive surgery as well as topography-guided treatments. In combination with the optional corneal topography system ZEISS ATLAS 9000, the ZEISS CRS-Master enables you to merge relevant patient and diagnostic data in just one workstation. This makes it possible to create a complete overview of all relevant information to be considered. The system also comprises an internal network for documentation and data backup.

The CRS-Master and the MEL^® 90 excimer laser from ZEISS are an ideal combination for performing conventional and topography-guided laser vision corrections, such as:

Conventional sphere, cylinder and axis corrections
Topography-guided customised treatments
PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision for the treatment of presbyopic patients