11/08/2026
💭 So, what makes FL-MILK different?
Earlier this month in Kunming, China, Fine Visual took part in the 4th TFOS China & 8th National Cornea and Ocular Surface Innovation Conference, where we introduced FL-MILK to the world.
FL-MILK — Femtosecond Laser-assisted Minimally Invasive Lamellar Keratoplasty — is an original surgical technique developed by Professor Gao Hua and his team for the treatment of advanced keratoconus.
Traditional corneal transplantation typically involves a large incision, multiple sutures, and a complex surgical procedure.
FL-MILK uses a femtosecond laser to perform precise corneal cutting based on each patient’s 3D corneal data. The graft diameter, cutting depth, and cutting angle can be customized according to the individual cornea.
The technique features:
🔹 An incision of approximately 2 mm
🔹 Femtosecond laser-assisted precision cutting
🔹 Customized cutting based on 3D corneal data
🔹 No conventional sutures
🔹 A laser cutting stage of approximately 5 minutes
During a dedicated WetLab session, ophthalmologists had the opportunity to see FL-MILK demonstrated live on the FineVisu 2000 femtosecond laser platform and experience the surgical workflow themselves.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the experts who contributed to the scientific exchange throughout the meeting:
🔹 David A. Sullivan, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS)
🔹 Stephanie Watson, Director of the Save Sight Institute, Head of the Corneal Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital and Professor at the University of Sydney
🔹 Mohamed Shafik Shaheen, Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Alexandria University, Egypt
🔹 Xingtao Zhou, Vice President of the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University and Director of its Department of Optometry
And a special thank you to Professor Gao Hua and his team for their clinical research and pioneering work on FL-MILK, as well as for their guidance during the WetLab session.
We are proud to support the translation of an original clinical technique into an advanced femtosecond laser platform.
📄 Want to learn more about FL-MILK?
Read the study “Femtosecond laser-assisted minimally invasive lamellar keratoplasty for the treatment of advanced keratoconus” to learn more about the technique and its clinical application.
👉 Full study: link in the comments