About CataractsWhy Robotic Laser Cataract SurgeryFAQs

Why Choose Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery?

Only Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery with the ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser System™ combines your surgeon's skill and expertise with robotic intelligence and precision. This “best of both worlds” approach allows you to have the most advanced cataract procedure available—and your best vision possible.
describe

Did you know?

Robotics have been used in medicine since the 1980's, increasing precision for brain surgery, hip replacements, Gl procedures, and now, cataract surgery.

How do the cataract surgery options compare?
Manual
Cataract Surgery		Basic Laser
Cataract Surgery		Robotic Laser
Cataract Surgery
Uses imaging with robotic intelligence to guide and monitor treatment
Uses robotic intelligence to optimally soften the cataract prior to removal
Uses a laser optimized for cataract softening and incisions
Guides astigmatism treatment with robotic laser precision
Blade-free
Allows patient to remain on the same bed for the entire treatment
*
Reduces eye redness after the procedure
* In some cases.

What are the benefits of Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery?

Results

The use of robotic intelligence and precision guides gentle lens removal, optimal placement of your replacement lens (IOL), and accurate astigmatism correction, so you can experience your best possible vision after cataract surgery.

Today with robotic laser cataract surgery, automation and robotic intelligence can also help save patients 51 minutes compared to basic laser cataract surgery.1

Precision

Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery uses robotic laser precision instead of handheld blades and instruments. Robotic precision is critical for making accurate incisions and softening the cataract. This is because the tissues of the eye are very thin and delicate. Some are only half as thick as a sheet of cellophane! Robotic laser cataract surgery is the only blade-free cataract procedure.

Customization

Not all cataracts are the same. Robotic intelligence identifies how hard or soft your cataract is and recommends the best treatment for softening it. Your skilled surgeon will accept or make changes to the recommended treatment plan to ensure optimal treatment.

Robotic intelligence is also used to create a precise plan for treating astigmatism, if needed. Everyone's astigmatism is different, so customizing treatment is critical for achieving your desired visual outcome.

Peace of Mind

Only Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery is guided by detailed imaging and real-time monitoring during your procedure. The level of imaging detail that robotic intelligence provides helps your surgeon treat your cataract confidently. You can rest assured knowing that you are choosing the latest procedure available to treat your valuable sense of sight.

Accuracy

Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery uses laser marks in place of manual ink marks to guide accurate astigmatism treatment. Before the procedure, your eye’s measurements are also automatically transferred into the robotic system to reduce errors that can happen when data is entered by hand.

Comfort

The robotic laser reduces eye redness compared to the laser used in basic laser cataract surgery. Robotic laser cataract surgery may also help the eye heal faster. This is because robotic intelligence tells your surgeon how to best soften your cataract for easy and gentle removal. You are also able to remain on the same bed for the entire robotic laser cataract procedure, which is not the case for all types of cataract surgery.

Locate a surgeon near you who can restore your vision with Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery.

The ALLY System is intended for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery for removal of the crystalline lens. Intended uses in cataract surgery include anterior capsulotomy, laser fragmentation of a cataractous lens, and the creation of full and partial thickness single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea, each of which may be performed either individually or consecutively during the same procedure.Laser capsulotomy, laser fragmentation and/or corneal incisions surgery is contraindicated in patients: who are of pediatric age, whose pupils will not dilate or remain dilated to a diameter greater than that of the intended treatment and for capsulotomies and/or laser fragmentation with intended diameters of less than 4 mm or greater than 7 mm, who have existing corneal implants, who have previous corneal incisions that might provide a potential space into which the gas produced by the procedure can escape, who have conditions that would cause inadequate clearance between the intended capsulotomy cut and the corneal endothelium, such as: hypotony, uncontrolled glaucoma, who have corneal disease or pathology that precludes transmission of light at the laser wavelength or causes distortion of laser light, such as: corneal opacities, residual, recurrent, active ocular or uncontrolled eyelid disease or any corneal abnormalities in the eye to be treated, ophthalmoscopic signs of keratoconus (or keratoconus suspect) in the eye to be treated, a history of severe dry eye that has not responded to therapy, a history of herpes zoster or herpes simplex keratitis.Potential contraindications are not limited to those included in the list. 

Reference:
1. LENSAR, Inc. Data on file.

© 2025 LENSAR, Inc. All rights reserved. LENSAR, the LENSAR logo, and ALLY are registered trademarks and ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser System, the ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser System logo, Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery, and the Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery logo are trademarks of LENSAR, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 50-00541-000 Rev. A 12/24

Privacy PolicyTerms of Use