Refractive
Outcomes and
Initial Clinical
Experiences
With Femtosecond Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery Richard L. Lindstrom, MDFounder and Attending Surgeon: Minnesota Eye Consultants Adjunct Professor Emeritus:
University of Minnesota, Department of Ophthalmology
Associate Director: Minnesota Lions Eye Bank
Acufocus, Inc. C,I,R, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. C,I, Adoptics C, Advanced
Refractive Technologies CAlcon Laboratories, Inc. C, AqueSys C,I Bausch + Lomb,
Inc. C,I,R,
Bio Syntrx C,I Calhoun Vision Inc, C,I Clarity Ophthalmics C,I,
Clear Sight C,I, CoDa Therapeutics C,IConfluence Acquisition Partners I, Inc. I, EBV Partners C,I, EGG Basket Ventures C,I, ELENZA, C, Encore C,I
Evision Photography, C,I, Evision Medical Laser , I, Eyemaginations, Inc. C,I, ForSight, C,
Foresight Venture Fund #3, C,I, Fziomed I, Glaukos
Corporation C,I, HEAVEN Fund I, Healthcare Transaction Services I, High Performance Optics C,I,
Hoya Surgical Optics C , Improve Your Vision C,I, OcularTherapeutix C,I, Lensar C,I
LenSx C,I, , Lifeguard Health, C,I , Lumineyes, Inc. C , Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. C,I,
Nisco, I, NuLens C,I
Ocular Surgery News/Slack,c , Ocular Optics C,I, Omega Eye Health,C,I, Omeros
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Refractec C,I, MD, Revision Optics,I,
Revital Vision C, I,, SarboxNP, I, SARcode Corporation 1, Schroder Life Science Venture
Fund C,1,
Seros Medical, LLC C, Sight Path, C,I, MD, Solbeam, I , Surgijet/Visijet, C, I
3D Vision Systems C,I, TLC Vision C,I, MD, Tearlabs, Inc. C,I, Tracey Technologies C,I,
Transcend
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“This presentation represents the speaker’s professional experience.”
“Products/procedures not approved by the FDA and off label use of FDA approved products/procedures may be discussed.”
THE PROBLEM: RESIDUAL REFRACTIVE
ERROR REDUCES VISUAL PERFORMANCE
0 20 40 60 80 100 -2 -1 0 1 2 HD Five-O ReSTOR SN60D3 ReSTOR Aspheric 3 • Refractive errors result in significant vision loss with all
lenses(Kezirian, 2011) B e t t e r W o r s e
Single Procedure Postop Results @Month 1
Presby-IOL’s only (n=45,678;Kezirian:2011)
57.4% 65.7% 42.4% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% ± 0.50 D
Spheroequivalent Postop Cyl ≤ 0.50 D "Emmetropia"
(± 0.50 D S.E. with ≤ 0.50 D Cyl )
Sphere Enhancement Results
(MEC=18%) Spherical
Equivalent. (Kezirian,2011)
‐0.16 ‐0.20 ‐0.10 ‐0.04 ‐0.15 ‐1.50 ‐1.00 ‐0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 ReSTORSA60D3 SN60D3 ReSTOR ReZOOM Crystalens Five‐O Crystalens HD
Mean Err
Cylinder Enhancement Results (MEC:18%)
(Abs. Postop Cyl)(Kezirian:2011)
Stratified by Correction Amount
0.24 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.30 0.13 0.34 ‐0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 0.00 ‐0.25 ‐0.50 ‐0.75 ‐1.00 ‐1.25 ‐1.50 Mean / SD Pr edic2on Err or (D) Pre‐Enhancement As2gma2sm (D) Interpretation
• Accuracy of cylinder corrections does not significantly decrease throughout the observed range
Kezirian GM, Stonecipher KG. Comparison of the IntraLase femtosecond laser and mechanical keratomes for laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004 Apr;30(4):804-11.
Mean: 0.29 ± 0.41 D
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Tools Utilized
1. Alcon/LenSx Femtosecond Laser
2. Wavetec Intraoperative Aberrometer
(Orange/ORA)
Surgical Technique
1. Mark steeper and flatter meridian with
Mastel or Zeiss Surgical Keratoscope
2. WaveTec Intraoperative
Aberrometer(Orange/ORA) used to select IOL power and measure
intraoperative astigmatism
3. Corneal relaxing incisions titrated open
using Mastel Surgical Keratoscope and Wavetec aphakic refraction
Mastel Illuminating Surgical Keratoscope
ISK
•Alignment •Diagnostic •Centration •Verification Patent PendingMastel Illuminating Surgical Keratoscope
Innovative Alignment Systems By
Enhanced rendered image representing corneal mires created by the illuminated surgical keratoscope.
Mastel Illuminating Surgical Keratoscope
Innovative Alignment Systems By
Enhanced rendered image representing toricity of the IOL with larger and dimmer mires opposing 90 degrees from those of the cornea.
TORIC
Mastel Illuminating Surgical Keratoscope
Innovative Alignment Systems By
Enhanced rendered image representing corneal and IOL mires aligned with the
concentric rings of the multi– focal IOL.
With the patient fixating on the flashing centration light the visual axis is maintained during the crucial and final alignment.
Corneal and IOL
Mires: Multi-Focal
ORA System™
With New Optiwave™
Technology
Clinically Proven to Increase Accuracy & Improve Outcomes
• Provides intra-operative refractive
information
• Enables on-demand course
correction
• Get it right – right on the table • Compatible with & attaches to
LenSx Laser
Alcon LenSx, Inc. • Aliso Viejo, CA
• 2008: 1st femtosecond laser used
clinically in EU for Laser Refractive
Cataract Surgery (Nagy, Budapest)
• 1st femtosecond laser to receive
FDA
clearance for cataract surgery (2009) • Currently three 510(k) clearances: - Anterior Capsulotomy - Corneal Incisions - Laser Phacofragmentation
• 1st Laser Refractive Cataract
Surgery
procedure performed in US on Feb 29, 2010 (Slade, Houston) • First case MEC: Aug. 22,2011
Materials and Methods
1. First 25 consecutive cases (Excludes: PK,
DSEK, Fuchs, eyes with greater than 2.0
diopters astigmatism. Includes: 4 Lasik, 1-PXF) a. Single Surgeon: Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
2. Manifest refraction (OD, COMT, COT) (Last
pre-op, Last 1-3 mo post op)
3. IOL’s
a. Diffractive Multifocal (n=12)
Materials and Methods
4. On axis incision if astigmatism less than
1.0 diopters
a. 2.8-3.2mm for Diffractive Multifocal (12)
b. 1.8-2.2mm for MICS Aspheric Monofocal
(13)
5. Corneal relaxing incision and on axis
incision if astigmatism 1.0-2.0 diopter
a. Lindstrom ARC-T Nomogram – 70 year old
b. 8.0 mm optical zone, 80% depth, 30°,
Defocus Outcomes(n=25):
Preoperative: -8.50 to +2.75 D
6. Defocus Outcome a. Range:0.00 to 0.75D (25) b. Mean: 0.30D (25) c. % 0.5D or less: 96% (24 of 25)Astigmatism Outcomes (n=25):
Preoperative: 0.50-2.00 D.
A. Range: 0.25 – 0.75D (25)
B. Mean: 0.39D
C. 0.50 or less : 96%(24 of 25)
* 92% of cases with 0.50D or less defocus and 0.50D or less of astigmatism post
On Axis Incision Reults: (n=13)
Preoperative: 0.50-1.00 D
7. Astigmatism with on axis incision only
Pre
operative Post operative Change
Range: 0.50-1.00 D 0-0.50 D -0.48D Mean: .77 D 0.29 D
On Axis Incision Results: (n=13)
8. Mean effect of an on-axis incision
Range Mean
1.8-2.2mm(n=6) 0.25-0.50 D 0.39 D 2.8-3.2mm(n=7) 0.25-1.00 D 0.58 D
On Axis Incision Plus
Femtosecons Laser Corneal
Relaxing Incision: (n=12)
9. Astigmatism with on axis incision plus
corneal relaxing incision
Preoperative Postoperative
Range: 1.25-2.00 D 0.25-0.75 D Mean: 1.71 D 0.50 D
Results of On Axis Incision and
Corneal Relaxing Incision By
Degree of Arc: 30,45,60
10. Mean effect of corneal relaxing incision
plus on axis incision (8mm optical zone, 80% depth): (n=12)
Range Mean
30° (n=4) 0.50-1.00 0.75D 45° (n=3) 0.75-1.50 1.19D 60° (n=5) 1.25-2.00 1.55D
Calculated Mean Effect of Femtosecond
Laser Arcuate Corneal Relaxing Incision
at 8.0 mm optical zone and 80% depth
by Degree of Arc: 30,45,60
Femtosecond
CRI Mean Lindstrom ARC-T Diamond Knife 8 mm OZ (600 microns Depth) Nomogram 30° (n=4) 0.27 0.45 45° (n=3) 0.71 0.90 60° (n=5) 1.02 1.35
Current Femtosecond Laser
Astigmatism Correction
Planning Nomogram for 2012
On axis incision: 1-8-2.2mm 0.25 D On axis incision: 2.8 mm-3.2 mm 0.50 D On axis incision Plus: 1 X 30 CRI 0.75 D
On axis incision Plus: 1 X 45 CRI 1.00-1.50 D On axis incision Plus: 1 X 60 CRI 1.50-2.00 D On Axis Incision Plus: 2 X 45 CRI 2.00-2.50 D On Axis Incision Plus: 2 X 60 CRI 2.50-3.00 D
Visual Acuity with Technis
Multifocal IOL
US FDA Clinical Trial: Diffractive Multifocal Femtosecond Laser, Intraoperative Aberrometry Keratoscope (Multifocal) Femtosecond Laser, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Keratoscope (Monofocal) UCDVA 20/28 20/25 20/25 UCNVA 20/30 20/25 20/70Complications
# %
1 Anterior Capsule Tear 0 0
2 Posterior Capsule Tear 0 0
3 Vitreous Loss 0 0 4 Wound Leak 0 0 5 Lens Subluxation 0 0 6 CME 0 0 7 R.D. 0 0 8 PRK/Lasik Enhancement 0 0 9 Secondary Glaucoma 0 0
10 Uveitis (small retained nuclear clip aspirated at one month)
femtosecond related? 1 4
11 Suction Loss 0 0
12 Unable to achieve suction 1 0
13 Subconjunctival heme 25 100
14 Patient complaint re: pressure 1 4
Ten Femtosecond Laser
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Clinical Pearls
1. Pre-treat with steroid and NSAID to reduce inflammation and
pupillary miosis
2. Mark the steeper and flatter corneal meridian with a surgical
keratoscope (Zeiss or Mastel)
3. No more than 2 drops topical anesthetic prior to Femtosecond
Laser Treatment
4. Use a Leibowitz solid bladed speculum to isolate lids and
proptose the globe
5. Pre-treat with lopidine gtts to reduce subconjunctival
Ten Femtosecond Laser
Refractive/Cataract Surgery
Clinical Pearls
7. Place a drop of topical lubricant on the eye after Femtosecond
laser treatment and tape the eye closed during transportation to the OR.
8. Inject Leiter’s phenylephrine solution or equivalent into the eye
prior to cataract removal to re-dilate the pupil
9. Protect the ocular surface and endothelium with a dispersive
Viscoelastic (do not overinflate anterior chamber, rinse off the surfacewhen measuring the intraoperative aberrometry and when using the Mastel or Zeiss keratoscope).
10. Measure the aphakic refraction with the Wavetec Intraoperatiive
Aberrometer. Use this for IOL power selection. Titrate the corneal relaxing incision open with a Sinskey hook using the Mastel or Zeiss keratoscope and WaveTec Intraoperative Aberrometer until the mire is round: Over inflate the eye with a cohesive viscoelastic to create a firm globe prior to measurements.
Economics of Femtosecond
Laser Refractive Cataract
Surgery
1 Fixed Cost (LenSx, Wavetec ORA, Mastel Keratoscope) 5 years pay off
$8,250/mo
$100,000/yr $400 per eye at 250 per year
2 Variaable cost (LenSx, Wavetec ORA, Mastel Keroscope)
$400/eye
3 Fee with ASC for cataract
surgery/IOL $2,000/yr
4 Fee with ASC for FLRCS (50%
Volume versus annual cost:
FLRCS
100 $140,000 200 $180,000 300 $220,000 400 $260,000 500 $300,000 1000 $500,000How do you pay for FLRCS?
1. Raise the price for all Refractive Cataract
Surgery Cases( Charge the same fee whether manual or laser) $500/eye
2. Increase Cataract Volume: $2000/eye
3. Increase Conversion rate
One Practice (6 months: August
-January)
Cat/Month (% growth YOY) Femtosecond/Month Premium Channel IOL(% growth YOY) 2009-10 399 0 24 2010-11(Pre Femto, etc) 412 (3.3%) 0 30 (15.3%) 2011-12 465 (12.9%) 15 43 (43.3%)
FLRCS Direct and Indirect
Income; (250 cases a year)
1 Price Increase all Premium IOL Refractive Cataract Surgery Cases ($500/eye)
$125,000
2 Increased cataract surgery
Volume 5% (250/year x $2000) $500,000 3 Increased conversion to Premium Channel 10%( 50/ year $2500) $125,000 TOTAL: $750,000
4. Cost of new devices(LenSx,
WaveTec, Mastel) $200,000
Net Revenue: (Most from volume growth, not price increase)
Summary
1. Refractive outcomes are the critical
component in successful Refractive Cataract Surgery.
2. New surgical tools including a Surgical
Keratoscope, Intraoperative
Aberrometer, and Femtosecond Laser may enhance refractive outcomes and