IntraLase

IntraLase was a company based in Irvine, California, producing lasers for the medical industry and for eye surgery. In March 2007 it was acquired by Advanced Medical Optics for $808 million in cash.[1] Advanced Medical Optics was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in February 2009. The femtosecond laser developed by Intralase corporation and now owned by AMO is trademarked under the name IntraLase.[2] It is used to perform IntraLASIK eye surgery.

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  1. ↑ Lipton, J. AMO's IntraLase Acquisition Applauded by Analysts Forbes.com. 8 Jan 2007.
  2. ↑ The Technology Behind LASIK Success