20 October 2013, MUSCAT: Staying on the cutting-edge of technology, Muscat Eye Laser Center, the premier eye surgical care services provider in the private sector, has acquired the latest technology from the world-renowned Schwind family of eye-tech solutions - the Amaris 1050RS.

The new Schwind Amaris 1050RS, superlative in speed and precision, sets a new standard in refractive corneal surgery. At the heart of this new technological marvel lies an extremely high-precision eye tracker that is capable of accurately aiming at the cornea as it follows every eye movement. Sensitive to the slightest movement of the eye, the six dimensional tracker can determine and compensate for horizontal and vertical linear and rolling movements as well as the rotating movement during the laser treatment.

Achieving a repetition rate of 1050 Hz, currently the highest of any excimer laser in the market, this innovative system dramatically reduces the treatment time, therefore reducing the risk of corneal dehydration and accelerating the regeneration process. In short, it provides unsurpassed precision in minimum time and is safer than ever before.

"Since the start of the Center 11 years ago, we have been looking for the latest and safest technology that will cause the least discomfort to our customers as their satisfaction is our primary concern. This is the fourth time we have updated the Schwind Amaris since our inception with the sole intention of offering the best in eye care technology available across the world," stated Mr. Sameer Al Awam, CEO, Muscat Eye Laser Center.

"With the installation of this system at its state-of-the-art facility, Al Sarooj Muscat, Muscat Eye Laser Center is breaking new ground in the delivery of advanced eye surgical care services in the Sultanate of Oman. Its decision to take on this latest technology with the advanced Amaris 1050RS at the outset of its global launch underscores Muscat Eye Laser Center's reputation as a trendsetter in the Oman market," said Mr. Alex Schroeck, a visiting Engineer from German-based Schwind Eye-Tech Solutions GmbH. He believes that MELC is miles ahead of other clinics not just for acquiring the latest equipment but ensuring that the clients are provided with nothing but the best right from the time they walk into the Center.

Significantly, Muscat Eye Laser Center is the only clinic in the Sultanate to equip its facilities with the Schwind Amaris 1050RS, giving it an unmatched capability in the provision of consistently superior corneal surgical care services. Its impressive repetition rate of 1050 Hz is currently the highest of all excimer lasers on the market that, at best, can offer speeds of 500 Hz.

Developed Excimer laser refractive procedures, Schwind Amaris systems offer increased flexibility to treat short sightedness, long sightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia and combinations of these conditions. Today, it is the benchmark against which other lasers are compared.

"The Schwind Amaris 1050RS is a further demonstration of our constant effort to be at the top of our service in providing our customers with an unsurpassed standard of surgical care. The combination of innovative technology and the unrivalled professionalism of our staff ensure our clients can look forward to consistently superior and safe treatment outcomes" said Dr. Maria Clara Arbelaez, Medical Director of Muscat Eye Laser Center.

Jointly established by Sameer Al Awam and Dr. Maria Clara Arbelaez in April 2002, Muscat Eye Laser Center is Oman's foremost eye care center specialising in refractive surgery using advanced technology and procedures. Centrally located in Qurum, the Center has two fully equipped operating theatres, six consultation and meeting rooms, six diagnostic and four preparation rooms. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified facility, Muscat Eye Laser Center is committed to delivering exceptional clinical results with an unmatched degree of quality and safety. 

The specialist team is led by Dr. Maria Clara Arbelaez, a reputed corneal transplant and refractive surgeon from Colombia with over 20 years of experience in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. She has more than 50,000 successful eye surgeries to her credit - a feat that remains largely unsurpassed in ophthalmic circles in the region. For more information, visit the website www.muscateye.com or the blog muscateye.blogspot.com/

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