Laser Solutions

When looking at the technology being researched and studied within medical laser companies, we are starting to get a list of companies that are focused on or working directly within the medical laser field.

With each firm we have put together so far, we provide a brief synopsis of what the company areas of focus are and the treatments or procedures they are currently involved in.

The pages link here show the most recent articles about these companies that we have found.

We are for now focusing on the biggest or most well known laser development firms. Hopefully as this progresses, we will add in more.

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Advanced Medical Optics (NASDAQ:EYE)

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that optimize the quality of life for people of all ages. The company focuses on developing a broad suite of innovative technologies and devices to address a wide range of eye disorders.

BIOLASE (NASDAQ:BLTIE)

BIOLASE Technology develops and markets advanced medical and dental laser products, including specialized biomaterials for medical and other dentistry specialties. BIOLASE products incorporate new patented and patent-pending technologies that achieve results not available through other products.

Bausch Lomb (NASDAQ:BOL)

Bausch Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products.

Cardiogenesis Corp. (NASDAQ:CGCP)

CardioGenesis is the leading medical device company that designs, manufactures and distributes laser-based surgical products that promote cardiac angiogenesis, or the development of new blood vessels. The company was founded in 1989 specifically to develop systems that deliver laser energy to the heart to induce cardiac revascularization.

Diomed Holdings (NASDAQ:DIO)

Diomed develops and markets powerful clinical solutions utilizing proprietary technology, erecting barriers to entry and integrating profitable disposables to participate in therapidly growing minimal and micro-invasive medical procedure industry.

IntraLase (NASDAQ:ILSE)

The company’s INTRALASE® FS laser uses proprietary, computer-guided femtosecond laser technology for greater precision, improved safety and better results as compared to the use of traditional microkeratomes to create a corneal flap in Step One of LASIK eye surgery.

Lumenis

Lumenis is the world leader in laser and light-based technologies for medical and aesthetic applications. The Company offers the widest range of products, an unparalleled product support system for their medical clientele, and the largest investment for research and development in its industry.

Laserscope (NASDAQ:LSCP)

Laserscope is a leading provider of medical laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications. Founded in 1984, we are a pioneer developer of innovative technologies with over 8000 lasers installed worldwide in doctors' offices, out-patient surgical centers and hospitals.

MedicalCV Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCV)

The company's core technology is the ATRILAZE surgical ablation system for use in cardiac tissue ablation procedures in open-heart surgery. MedicalCV was founded by Adel A. Mikhail. The company was incorporated in 1992. It was formerly known as CV Dynamics, Inc. and changed its name to MedicalCV, Inc. in 2000. MedicalCV is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

PhotoMedex (NASDAQ:PHMD)

PhotoMedex, Inc. develops excimer laser and fiber-optic systems for treatment of cardiovascular and vascular disease, and for dermatological applications, such as psoriasis. The company develops excimer laser under the brand name XTRAC, which is used for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma.

Princeton Eye Group

Princeton Eye Group was the first practice in central New Jersey to perform refractive surgery in the 1980s, the first to do intra-ocular lens cataract surgery and corneal ring segments, and the first to offer LASIK Laser Vision Correction and Custom LASIK to patients in the 1990s.

Spectranetics Corp. (NASDAQ:SPNC)

Spectranetics develops, manufactures and markets the "cool" ultraviolet excimer laser technology for multiple cardiovascular procedures to physicians and hospitals worldwide. This leading-edge technology safely and effectively removes arterial blockages and ablates the scar tissue holding problematic pacemaker and ICD cardiac leads in place.

Syneron Medical (TSX: ELOS)

Syneron offers advanced medical aesthetic treatment solutions, a new method for long-term hair removal, skin rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction that enables safer, more effective and more comfortable treatment than ever before.

Theralase (TSX: TLT, OTCBB:TLTFF)

Theralase operates a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation clinic and manufactures therapeutic medical lasers from an ISO-9002 registered manufacturing facility. Theralase designs and manufactures the TLC-500 and TLC-1000 line of therapeutic medical lasers to deliver on this promise.

TLC Vision (NASDAQ:TLCV)

TLCVision Corporation will be dedicated to improving lives through better vision, by providing eye doctors with the tools they need to deliver high quality care. The company is the result of the merger between two industry leaders, TLC Laser Eye Centers Inc. and Laser Vision Centers Inc.