Zeiss to Showcase Expansion of Ophthalmic Care Options; New Refractive and Cataract Milestones at ESCRS
Zeiss said it plans to showcase the latest innovations and enhancements to its cataract and corneal refractive workflow solutions, from diagnostics and surgical planning to advanced treatments, at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) conference in Copenhagen, from Sept. 12-15, 2025.
According to Zeiss, from advanced imaging to cloud-enabled data access, Zeiss diagnostic and digital solutions integrated into ophthalmic workflows can help surgeons visualize more, connect insights across a workflow, and make data-driven decisions, including earlier detection of eye conditions that may affect surgical planning and outcomes. At ESCRS, Zeiss will demonstrate a fully integrated solution connecting cataract and glaucoma workflows to support more efficient and confident decision making.
Zeiss offers integrated diagnostic and therapeutic solutions to support earlier detection and management of glaucoma in cataract patients, with the goal of helping to improve long-term outcomes of cataract surgery. Devices including the Zeiss SL 800, CLARUS, CIRRUS OCT, ARTEVO 750, and VISULAS combi (yag/slt) are shared across the cataract and glaucoma workflows and seamlessly connected via FORUM for complete data continuity.
Zeiss will also showcase CIRRUS PathFinder, which recently received CE mark approval. CIRRUS PathFinder is a clinical support tool with artificial intelligence (AI) fully integrated to enable more confident decision-making and accelerate a clinician’s patient care workflow with OCT interpretation assistance, supporting improved surgical planning, particularly for high-volume clinics. The AI-powered OCT assessment tool is fully integrated into Zeiss CIRRUS, using proprietary deep learning algorithms to automatically identify abnormal macular OCT B-scans as a licensed capability of the latest CIRRUS software release, helping to improve a practice’s efficiency and patient care outcomes.'
At ESCRS, Dr. Leo Seo Wei, MD, will share her first impressions of the CIRRUS PathFinder on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 3:00 PM CET in the Zeiss booth #C1.130.
Zeiss will also showcase a new version of its comprehensive data analysis and personalized nomogram creation software tool, ZEISS VISULYZE 1.2, now connected to Zeiss FORUM, so refractive surgeons can access their imported data with one click, offering convenience and efficiency during the nomogram creation process. The software update provides transparency into factors that can affect patient outcomes, allowing those insights to be transferred to the refractive laser as well as to the next treatment plan, reducing manual work and risks of transcription errors. With Zeiss FORUM integration, the Zeiss VISULYZE 1.2 software is designed to help improve predictability and outcomes to support higher patient satisfaction.
Zeiss will celebrate more than 12 million eyes treated with ZEISS SMILE and ZEISS SMILE pro, reflecting the growing international adoption of the technology for a minimal invasive lenticule extraction procedure. The company is also celebrating one year of SMILE pro for treating hyperopia, now available in 56 countries.
ESCRS attendees can learn more about the latest refractive offerings within the Zeiss Corneal Refractive Workflow at the ZEISS booth #C1.130, including a presentation on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 10:00 AM CET from Prof. Dr. Dan Reinstein, London Vision Clinic (UK), who will share his expert insights and valuable firsthand experience with Zeiss SMILE pro for hyperopia.
At ESCRS, the Zeiss Cataract Workflow will include a portfolio of surgical solutions, including the 3D heads-up technology of the ZEISS ARTEVO 850, optical visualization with a novel light source with the ZEISS ARTEVO 750, the ZEISS EQ Workplace and Zeiss Surgery Planner digital cataract planning solutions, and the patented Zeiss QUATTRO pump of the QUATERA 700 from ZEISS to experience chamber stability independent of IOP and flow. Zeiss will also showcase next to its primary cataract workflow the DORC EVA NEXUS platform, suited to address both retina and cataract surgery, now with availability of angled EquiPhaco designed for optimal irrigation flow. EquiPhaco, combined with EVA NEXUS SMART IOP, allows for a more stable, lower anterior chamber pressure during procedures.
Zeiss is also celebrating key product milestones, including a special event with Dr. Elena Barraquer in the Zeiss booth #C1.130 on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 3:00 PM CET to highlight more than 10 million cataract surgeries conducted using VisionBlue anterior stain from DORC.
Additionally, Zeiss is celebrating IOL clinical milestones. As part of an IOL clinical milestone celebration in the Zeiss booth on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 AM CET, the Zeiss IOL portfolio will be validated through multiple clinical studies and direct Zeiss IOL experience presented by industry experts including Prof. Gerd U. Auffarth (Heidelberg, Germany) and Dr. Kyungmin Koh (Seoul, Republic of Korea), as well as Dr. Andrea Janeková and Dr. Mfazo Hove.
For more information, visit www.zeiss.com/med.