Study Supports Use of IntraLase(R) FS Laser in Preparation of Cornea Tissue for Novel Corneal Transplants

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntraLase Corp. (Nasdaq: ILSE), The Northwest Lions Eye Bank and The Cornea Research Foundation of America announced today at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, preliminary study results that indicate uniform thickness posterior corneal allografts can be successfully prepared and stored for use in novel corneal transplant procedures. Dr. Frank Price will present the initial laboratory results during course LEC246 "Anterior and Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques" on Sunday, October 16th. The study to be presented is part of a growing effort to make superior laser-cut cornea tissue available for posterior endothelial keratoplasty, known in layman's terms as partial-thickness cornea transplants. These procedures have gained significant interest among corneal surgeons due to their potential to speed visual recovery and reduce complications compared to the current
standard surgery, in which a full thickness corneal transplant is performed. "Our team has been impressed with the Northwest Lions Eye Bank's ability to make this innovation a reality," said Dr. Ron Kurtz, Medical Director at
IntraLase. "Their sophisticated approach to sight care has created bridges between the corporate and non-profit world that will continue to make a real impact on corneal surgery."

The Northwest Lions Eye Bank, Cornea Research Foundation of America and IntraLase Collaborate on Effort to Provide Corneal Surgeons With Innovative Options