VAUGHAN, Ontario—Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teneo Excimer Laser Platform for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) vision correction surgery for myopia and myopic astigmatism. The advanced eye-tracker operates at 1,740Hz, which is more than three times the speed of the laser’s repetition. This feature helps to ensure the laser ablation pattern is not negatively impacted by a patient's eye movement and helps achieve outstanding post-operative outcomes, according to the company.

The platform’s high-speed laser operates at 500Hz, the fastest ablation time of all excimer lasers available in the U.S. at approximately 1.2 seconds per diopter.

“Teneo has been well received and is widely adopted in more than 50 countries around the world, and now U.S. ophthalmologists will benefit from this versatile laser," said Luc Bonnefoy, president, Global Surgical, Bausch + Lomb. “The precise engineering of this platform delivers a fast, small, technologically advanced machine that provides an exceptional experience for both surgeons and patients.”

 
 
Teneo has been specifically engineered for the comfort of both surgeons and patients. It features a 360 degrees swiveling microscope that adapts to surgeon height and posture, aiding in surgeon comfort.

The treatment bed comfortably accommodates patients of all sizes, swings out for easier access, and can be customized for optimal head positioning. The bed can be swiveled to be positioned for a second treatment device so that patients do not have to get up and move, enhancing comfort and simplifying the surgical process.

“FDA approval of Teneo represents a major milestone for the advancement of laser vision correction technology in the United States,” said George Waring IV, MD, ophthalmologist and founder and medical director, Waring Vision Institute, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. “In addition to the technological advantages Teneo offers, the open air feeling around the laser and quiet performance contribute to a comfortable experience for the patient.”

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