Wavelight
Device
Alcon Research Ltd
Total Payments
$1.1M
Transactions
3,963
Doctors
1,386
Companies
4
Payment Trends by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197.50 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | $25,049 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | $74,902 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | $148,280 | 568 | 338 |
| 2020 | $74,579 | 512 | 283 |
| 2019 | $121,247 | 1,062 | 565 |
| 2018 | $277,901 | 899 | 472 |
| 2017 | $370,222 | 904 | 426 |
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $516,390 | 341 | 47.3% |
| Unspecified | $379,769 | 13 | 34.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $138,370 | 3,386 | 12.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $45,760 | 66 | 4.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $9,130 | 5 | 0.8% |
| Education | $2,957 | 152 | 0.3% |
Payments by Type
General
$712,607
3,950 transactions
Research
$379,769
13 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Sponsor | Amount | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contoura (Topography-Guided) LASIK procedure utilizing the Contoura measured cylinder power and axis with the EX500 WaveLight excimer laser | Alcon Research Ltd | $127,500 | 1 |
| Improved accuracy of flap thickness using WaveLight FS200 in conjunction with WaveLight EX500 pachymetry measurement | Alcon Research LLC | $99,869 | 0 |
| Comparison of clinical outcomes between Phorcides derived surgical plans utilizing Contoura, topography-guided, LASIK ablations compared to wavefront-optimized LASIK ablations. | Alcon Research LLC | $44,000 | 0 |
| Predicting Patient Satisfaction, Measuring Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Vision with Phorcides Contoura | Alcon Research LLC | $36,250 | 0 |
| Retrospective Study comparing Contoura with Phorcides and WaveFront Optimized Lasik Procedures in a Single Center | Alcon Research LLC | $22,775 | 0 |
| Comparison Between Phorcides Derived Contoura LASIK Oblique Astigmatism Outcomes to Wavefront-optimized LASIK Oblique Astigmatism Outcomes | Alcon Research LLC | $22,000 | 0 |
| Treatment of Moderate to High Hyperopia with the Wavelight Allegretto 400 and EX500 excimer laser systems | Alcon Research Ltd | $19,375 | 0 |
| LASIK Flap Thickness and Visual Outcomes using the Wavelight FS200 Femtosecon Laser: 3 months follow-up of initial US clinical series | Alcon Research Ltd | $8,000 | 0 |
Top Doctors Receiving Payments for Wavelight — Page 54
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| , MD | Ophthalmology | Wright Patterson Afb, OH | $12.41 | 1 |
| , D.O | Ophthalmology | Fort Bragg, NC | $12.41 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | Corona, CA | $12.37 | 1 |
| Sergio Ortiz | — | Santa Ana, CA | $12.37 | 1 |
| , MD, DO | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | $12.34 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | Davie, FL | $12.33 | 1 |
| , MD | Ophthalmology | Lakewood, CO | $12.26 | 1 |
| , OD, MS | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | Long Beach, CA | $12.24 | 1 |
| , M.D | Ophthalmology | Appleton, WI | $12.23 | 1 |
| , MD | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | $12.13 | 1 |
| , O.D | Optometrist | Draper, UT | $12.12 | 1 |
| William Aden | — | Flowood, MS | $12.01 | 1 |
| , MD | Ophthalmology | Stevens Point, WI | $11.96 | 1 |
| , DO | Ophthalmology | Stevens Point, WI | $11.96 | 1 |
| , MD | Ophthalmology | Stevens Point, WI | $11.96 | 1 |
| , O.D | Optometrist | Spring, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , OD, | Optometrist | Houston, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , O.D | Optometrist | Atascocita, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | Conroe, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , O.D | Occupational Vision | Montgomery, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | The Woodlands, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | The Woodlands, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| , OD | Optometrist | Sugar Land, TX | $11.95 | 1 |
| Paul Heavner | — | Hagerstown, MD | $11.94 | 1 |
| , M.D | Ophthalmology | Hagerstown, MD | $11.94 | 1 |
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Manufacturing Companies
- Alcon Research Ltd $334,636
- Alcon Laboratories Inc $313,487
- Alcon Research LLC $248,382
- Alcon Vision LLC $195,871
Product Information
- Type Device
- Total Payments $1.1M
- Total Doctors 1,386
- Transactions 3,963
About Wavelight
Wavelight is a device associated with $1.1M in payments to 1,386 healthcare providers, recorded across 3,963 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. The primary manufacturer is Alcon Research Ltd.
Payment data is available from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, $197.50 was paid across 10 transactions to 10 doctors.
The most common payment nature for Wavelight is "Consulting Fee" ($516,390, 47.3% of total).
Wavelight is associated with 8 research studies, including "Contoura (Topography-Guided) LASIK procedure utilizing the Contoura measured cylinder power and axis with the EX500 WaveLight excimer laser" ($127,500).