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Nidek EC-5000 Excimer Laser System

The Nidek EC-5000 Excimer Laser system is designed to reshape the cornea to reduce or eliminate nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism. The Nidek EC-5000 has been approved for the reduction and elimination of myopia in the low, moderate and high ranges.

The Nidek EC-5000 was one of the first lasers to gain FDA approval for use in the United States, furthermore, the Nidek EC-5000 is one of the most popular lasers worldwide and is the laser of choice for hundreds of top surgeons in the United States and Canada.

Nidek EC-5000 Excimer Laser Features:
• The Nidek EC-5000 Excimer Laser uses patented technology offers a 7.5 mm transition zone, one of the largest available, meaning it has the range to safely and effectively treat patients with large pupils. If patients with big pupils are treated with a laser with a narrow transition zone, they are at an increased risk for glare and halos following surgery
•The Nidek EC-5000 produces an extremely smooth surface on the cornea after the procedure Smoother ablations, as they're known, promote faster healing and result in better vision
• The Nidek EC-5000 has an eye tracker that stops the laser treatment if your pupil moves outside a specified zone
• The Nidek EC-5000 features illumination and aiming beams to provide surgeons precise control of the laser beam delivery arm
• The Nidek EC-5000 offers advanced computerized performance. During the procedure, the computer monitors the system parameters continuously