Patient expectations are constantly increasing with regard to outcomes in refractive surgery. With the shortest treatment times and unbelievable results, you have the upper hand. This is where the Schwind family of AMARIS laser systems sets a new standard, delivering...
Experience the power of optical precision with PCL5 slit lamps, integrated laser systems on parallel or convergent binoculars with great depth of field. Q-Las, our Nd:YAG laser for Capsulotomy and Iridotomy; CITO, our SLT with incredibly fast repetition of green...
Iridex offer a range of 810nm infrared, 577nm true yellow and 532nm green lasers to perform gentler MicroPulse™ laser therapy for the treatment of eye disease, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. A selection of delivery devices are...
Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) has been used in the treatment of various retinal disorders for many decades. Conventional single-spot lasers take quite some time to do with significantly higher pain, anxiety and photophobia when compared to the pattern scan laser (PSL)....
The first laser was created in 1960 and its name is an acronym for ‘light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation’. Laser technology has been used for medical, industrial, research and entertainment purposes in a variety of fields following extensive...
A case series of five children with macular burns due to the misuse of novelty laser products, purchased online or abroad, was undertaken at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and The Children’s Hospital, Sheffield [1]. All patients were from the Sheffield...
This article gives a bird’s eye review of the different modalities for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DME). The debut of anti-VEGFs has brought a paradigm shift in DME management. This treatment has now become a major breakthrough in...
The programme includes session around the iStent inject W from Mr Imran Masood, Birmingham, Mr Salman Sadiq, Newcastle, Mr Karim El-Assal, Sunderland and Conor Lavery. Introductions and conclusions from Niven Smith, Glaukos.
The objective of this study was to describe the potential clinical presentations of retinal pathology resulting from exposure to laser pointers. The study included eight eyes of seven patients. Mean age was 18.7 years (12-36). Most were accidental self-inflicted while...