Traditional methods of pan-retinal laser
photocoagulation to treat retinal diseases caused by diabetes have
changed little in the past 35 years. Laser photocoagulation involves
the controlled destruction of the peripheral retina using targeted
laser pulses. While this type of treatment has proven effective at
reducing the chances of vision loss by as much as 50 percent, it can be
very tedious to both patients and doctors. Ophthalmologists can deliver
only one burn at a time, and treatment can require as many as 2,000
burns. A full course of treatment typically requires two to four
sessions, each lasting 12 to 15 minutes.At OptiMedica, we specialize in designing medical
devices that help ophthalmologists improve the way retinal disease is
treated. We designed the PASCAL photocoagulator to be a fully
integrated pattern scanning laser system that provides significantly
improved performance for the physician administering the treatment, as
well as an enhanced therapeutic experience for the patient. Read the full case study
