AMO Catalys OptiMedica - CATALYS System Procedure; Preoperative Instructions; Preparing the Patient for Surgery; Selecting Treatment Parameters

Part Number: 0160-6411, Rev A, 02/2019 Page 161 of 314
Software Release: cOS 5.00
4CATALYS® System Procedure
This chapter addresses the following major topics:
• 4.1 Preoperative Instructions, page 161
• 4.2 Intraoperative Instructions, page 175
• 4.3 Postoperative Instructions, page 202
4.1 Preoperative Instructions
Preparing the Patient for Surgery
Prior to laser treatment, prepare the patient using the appropriate dilation medication protocol.
CAUTION
Adequate iris dilation medication protocol should be used to ensure iris dilation of at least
1.0 mm larger than the intended capsulotomy diameter.
The following is a suggested iris dilation medication protocol that was used in clinical studies of
the system:
• Cyclopentolate 1%: One drop every 20 minutes, three times, beginning 60 minutes before
surgery
• Phenylephrine 2.5%: One drop every 20 minutes, three times, beginning 60 minutes
before surgery
• Ocufen (flurbiprofen) 0.03%: One drop every 20 minutes, two times, beginning 60
minutes before surgery
• Hyoscine (scopolamine) 0.25%: One drop forty minutes before surgery
Selecting Treatment Parameters
Prior to seating the patient, add a treatment plan, as described in Treatment Planning Screens
on page 97. Refer to the following information for guidelines on selecting treatment parameters.