FDA Approves VisuMax Femtosecond Laser to Surgically Treat Nearsightedness

News The laser removes a small amount of eye tissue to permanently reshape the cornea. A femtosecond laser makes cuts within the cornea, creating a disc-shaped piece of tissue that is removed by the surgeon through a small incision in the surface of the cornea. Contributed Author:  U.S. Food and Drug Administration Topics:  Surgical