Advanced Medical Optics Receives FDA Clearance For iFS(TM) Advanced Femtosecond Laser

New 5th Generation Laser Essential Part of iLASIK(TM) Technology Suite

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: EYE), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the iFS(TM) Advanced Femtosecond Laser.

Capable of creating a corneal flap during the LASIK procedure in less than 10 seconds, the iFS(TM) Advanced Femtosecond Laser's unique inverted bevel-in side cut angle is designed to provide a virtually effortless flap lift, increase post-operative flap adhesion and enhance the biomechanical stability of the post-LASIK cornea. With full customization capabilities, it also produces an elliptical flap to enhance surgical options and includes IntraLase-Enabled Keratoplasty (IEK).

source: Advanced Medical Optics