ELZA’s role in Laser Refractive Surgery

The ELZA advantage is that its surgeons actively pursue biological and medical research in addition to performing the surgery. Our staff lead and participate in research projects, not just in Switzerland, but globally.

The ELZA advantage is that its surgeons all actively pursue biological and
medical research in addition to performing the surgery. Our staff lead and
participate in research projects, not just in Switzerland, but globally
Prof. Hafezi

  • ELZA founder and Medical Director, Prof. Hafezi recognized as a leading global innovator in ophthalmology.
  • Hafezi has been listed on the PowerList, the 100 most influential ophthalmologists, an astonishing 6 times.
  • Hafezi is co-editor of the “Journal of Refractive Surgery” – one of the most important journals in the field, and as a consequence, he has his finger on the pulse of the latest developments in the field.
  • Hafezi helped improve the current generation of excimer lasers and developed ablation nomograms.

Why should patients care? They benefit greatly from our experience. They
won’t be operated on by regular “users” of equipment, but by surgeons who
are helping to shape the future of refractive surgery. 

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Therapeutic laser surgery

Therapeutic laser surgery in keratoconus

Laser surgery nomogram for keratoconus

Thought Leaders

ELZA's Research

A recent paper explores the groundbreaking technique of Femto-CAIRS for advanced keratoconus management and visual rehabilitation.
We took a biological approach to what has been classically viewed as a physics problem. If the laser ablation is causing inflammation, can we change how the laser energy is delivered to the cornea in order to cause less inflammation?

Podium Power

ELZA joined the SCHWIND User Meeting 2025 in Bangkok to share our insights on advanced laser eye surgery.
ELZA-PACE not only improves corneal biomechanics (just like regular CXL) but by flattening the cone significantly, also enhances patients’ visual quality. The results so far indicate that patients treated with this method have better visual outcomes compared to traditional CXL treatments.
ELZA contributed to the recent 2024 SAoO Annual Congress, held in Lucerne, Switzerland, with Prof. Farhad Hafezi giving multiple lectures and co-leading the Refractive Surgery Course.

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