Our laser eye surgeons don’t just train with specialist technology–they help design it.

Artemis Insight 100™ scanners. Deemed the most accurate corneal scanner in the world, this impressive technology was developed by our very own founder and expert surgeon, Professor Dan Reinstein. Since its invention in 2016, the Artmeis Insight 100™ has greatly enhanced patient safety and refractive outcomes across the Laser Eye Surgery industry.

The superior imaging and biometric capabilities of this technology allow us to confidently diagnose eye diseases earlier and treat patients who might previously have been rejected for Laser Eye Surgery.

London Vision Clinic was the first in the world to have the Artemis Insight

Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 90 Excimer laser

The Carl Zeiss MEL 90 excimer laser offers unrivalled accuracy in its auto-stabilised, calibrated laser energy delivery. It uses closed-loop energy stabilisation – the first laser to do so.

This gives the fastest response time of any laser in the world – without the need for frequent user calibration. 

Professor Reinstein was part of the Carl Zeiss team that developed the MEL 80 and MEL 90 lasers. These state-of-the-art lasers have been proven to be the most accurate refractive lasers in the world, as determined by rigorous US FDA trials.

CSO Osiris Wavefront Aberrometer

The CSO Wavefront Aberrometer measures the path light takes as it enters the eye. The Osiris has a unique design that enables it to measure aberrations with a resolution of 45,000 points – 400 times more than the next closest device on the market! This extremely high-resolution wavefront helps to build a detailed picture – or map – of the eye. This technology is used to build a custom-programmed treatment for each patient and each eye.

Artemis Insight 100™ Ultrasound Scanner

The Artemis Insight 100™ Ultrasound Scanner is the world’s most accurate corneal scanner. It provides more precise measurements for corneal thickness for Laser Eye Surgery and accurate measurements from behind the iris for ICL surgery than any other scanner in the world. Accurate to 1 micron (1/1000th of a millimetre) in the cornea, it is the most accurate method for planning the anatomy of any vision correction surgery. This pioneering technology resulted from bio-engineering ophthalmic research conducted by Professor Reinstein and his coworkers at Cornell University in New York in the early 1990s.

The Artemis Insight™ is more accurate than optical coherence tomography (OCT), tomography or hand-held ultrasound machines. As such, it is the most sensitive method of mapping the individual layers of the cornea, as well as the internal structures of the eye. This makes it invaluable in the planning of Laser Eye Surgery, ICL surgery, and cataract surgery.

The Artemis Insight 100™ scanner also aids earlier diagnosis of eye conditions which can have significant implications for the long-term safety of corneal laser surgery and other refractive treatments. Professor Reinstein led the research that led to the development of the Artemis Insight, establishing the most accurate way to measure inside the eye, behind the iris, to improve sizing for implantable collamer lenses (ICLs).

Professor Reinstein founded the London Vision Clinic in 2002 on the premise of offering the best possible diagnostic capabilities. The invention of the Artemis Insight made us the first – and for many years, the only – clinic in the world to provide the benefits of this state-of-the-art technology.

Carl Zeiss Meditec VisuMax Femtosecond laser

The Carl Zeiss Meditec VisuMax laser is the latest (3rd) generation femtosecond laser. It is more precise and energy-efficient than any of its predecessors and is also the only femtosecond laser in the world that does not increase pressure inside the eye. This helps to ensure patients feel no pain during their treatment. The unique accuracy of the VisuMax laser makes it the only femtosecond laser suitable for performing “keyhole” LASIK: ReLEx SMILE.

Furthermore, this laser is associated with a significantly reduced risk of sub-conjunctival haemorrhages – the little red marks that can develop on the whites of the eyes when using older femtosecond technology. While harmless, these haemorrhages are undesirable for most patients. The Carl Zeiss Visumax is used as standard in our normal treatment price.

Procyon Pupillometer

The Procyon Pupillometer allows us to measure the size of a patient’s pupils in a range of light settings. This data helps us ensure that the outcomes from treatment are seamless from day to night and best avoid any potential issues with night vision.

Topography

Topography is a vital part of the screening process. It allows us to create a “map” of the front and back surfaces of the cornea. We use multiple topographers to measure the eye’s curvature, including Atlas, the Pentacam, and the MS-39, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the cornea.

Questions about Technology

Most laser eye surgeons use only a handful of these technologies, some use all. They are:

• Topography and tomography
• Pachymetry
• Very high-frequency digital ultrasound
• Pupillometry
• Wavefront aberrometry
• Tonometry
• Quality of vision measurement
• Night vision simulation
• Contrast sensitivity testing
• Ocular dominance and tolerance assessment
• Microkeratome
• Femtosecond laser
• Excimer laser
• Active eye tracking
• Wavefront guided treatment
• Customised wavefront optimised treatment