Surgical Co-Management · Equipment
Surgical Equipment Brands who makes what in the operating room.
Patients ask which laser or lens their surgeon uses, and referring doctors meet the same brands on every operative note. This overview maps the major ophthalmic surgical companies to the platforms they make, with links to the deeper directory pages.
Quick answer
A handful of companies cover most of the OR.
Cataract consoles, femtosecond and excimer lasers, IOLs and vitreoretinal systems come mostly from a small group of manufacturers, several of which also make lenses and diagnostics. Knowing the platform names helps you read operative reports and answer patient questions accurately.
Key takeaways
- Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Bausch + Lomb and ZEISS span cataract and refractive surgery.
- STAAR Surgical and RxSight focus on specialty lenses.
- Glaucoma surgery adds device makers such as Glaukos and Sight Sciences.
- ZEISS acquired the retina company D.O.R.C. in 2024.
- Not every product sold abroad is available in the U.S.
Major surgical manufacturers and platforms.
Representative platforms named on manufacturer pages or in their press releases.
| Company | Cataract | Refractive | Lenses | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon | UNITY CS, CENTURION, LenSx | WaveLight EX500 and FS200 | AcrySof IQ PanOptix, Vivity | UNITY VCS, CONSTELLATION, Hydrus Microstent |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision | VERITAS, CATALYS | STAR S4 IR, iDESIGN Refractive Studio | TECNIS family incl. Odyssey | HEALON OVDs |
| Bausch + Lomb | Stellaris Elite | TECHNOLAS TENEO 317 Model 2 | enVista, enVista Toric | Storz instruments |
| ZEISS | QUATERA 700 | VISUMAX 800 with SMILE pro | Varies by market | DORC EVA NEXUS, IOLMaster 700 |
| STAAR Surgical | — | — | EVO and EVO+ Visian ICL | — |
| RxSight | — | — | Light Adjustable Lens | Light Delivery Device |
Availability differs by country. Confirm U.S. status with each company.
Go deeper by category.
Each directory page lists platforms, what they do and where to learn more.
Phaco and cataract systems
Consoles and femtosecond lasers for lens removal.
Refractive laser systems
Excimer and femtosecond platforms for LASIK, PRK and SMILE.
IOL manufacturers
Lens makers and their premium families.
References
- Alcon. Unity VCS and Unity CS receive U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance, June 2024. BioSpace
- Johnson & Johnson Vision. Surgical vision portfolio. J&J Vision
- Bausch + Lomb. Surgical products. Bausch + Lomb
- Alcon. Enhanced WaveLight Refractive Suite, October 2, 2018. Alcon
- ZEISS. FDA approves VISUMAX 800 with SMILE pro, January 11, 2024. ZEISS
- Ophthalmology Times. Carl Zeiss Meditec completes acquisition of Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center, April 4, 2024. Ophthalmology Times
- STAAR Surgical. FDA expands U.S. age indication for EVO ICL, February 2026. Business Wire
- FDA. Light Adjustable Lens approval, November 22, 2017. FDA
- Every source behind this guide is listed on the Vision Rescue sources page. All sources
About this guide
Written for licensed eye care practices by the Vision Rescue team from manufacturer, FDA, CMS and peer-reviewed sources. Questions: providers@visionrescue.com or 1-855-692-8024.
Important notes and disclosures
Information only; listings are not endorsements, and Vision Rescue is not a distributor of capital surgical equipment. Confirm U.S. availability, indications and specifications with each manufacturer. Vision Rescue is a licensed pharmaceutical wholesale distributor.
Read the operative note with confidence.
Knowing the platform behind each procedure makes co-managed visits and patient questions easier.
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