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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

A preliminary study1 and physician experience2-3 suggest a possible role for MicroPulse® laser therapy as an adjunctive treatment in drug-tolerant eyes with neovascular AMD.

An additional study suggests a role for MicroPulse as a retinal protective therapy in high-risk AMD and other chronic progressive retinal diseases.4



60-year-old male with neovascular AMD
Age-Related Macular Degeneration

(A) July 2015 | post multiple anti-VEGF injections over 2 years and prior to MicroPulse | CRT 356 µm
VA 20/40

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

(B) Sept. 2015 | 2 months post MicroPulse | CRT 195 µm
VA 20/40


*Images compliments of Ziad Bashshur, MD. Read More

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577 Laser

IQ 577® laser

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Repeatable retinal therapeutic capabilities: macular and foveal
  • Success with refractory and sub-clinical edema


 

TxCell with 577

TxCell® Scanning Laser Delivery System

High Versatility for Higher Volume

  • Multi-spot pattern scanning for efficient retinal photocoagulation
  • Standard coagulation with optimized wavelengths: IQ 532® or true-yellow IQ 577® lasers
  • Confluent laser patterns for tissue-sparing5 MicroPulse® protocols*
  • Compatible with Iridex, Haag-Streit and Zeiss style slit lamps
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Laser resensitization of medically unresponsive neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Efficacy and Implications.

Luttrull JK, Chang DB, Margolis BWL et al.

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Functionally guided retinal protective therapy for dry age-related macular and inherited retinal degenerations: A Pilot Study.

Luttrull JK, Margolis BW.

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Laser therapy for retinal pathologies

Brian Horsman, MD, FRCS

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MicroPulse® Laser Therapy Resolves Persistent Fluid When Added to Anti-VEGF in AMD Patient

Bashshur Z.

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Rethinking the Regimen for Retinal Disease Management. MicroPulse laser may extend anti-VEGF treatment intervals in several retinal diseases

Mahootchi A.

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Prophylactic Treatment of Age-Related Maculopathy with 577-nm Subthreshold MicroPulse Laser

Rykov S, Pasechnikova N, Suk S, Saksonov S.

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1. Luttrull JK, Chang DB, Margolis BW, Dorin G, Luttrull DK. Laser resensitization of medically unresponsive neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Efficacy and implications. Retina, 2015;35:(6)1184-94.
2. Bashshur Z. MicroPulse Laser therapy resolves persistent fluid when added to anti-VEGF in AMD patient. Retinal Physician 2016:July: S1-S2.
3. Mahootchi A. Rethinking the regimen for retinal disease management. Retina Today 2014; November-December:48-50.
4. Luttrull K, Margolis BW. Functionally guided retinal protective therapy for dry age-related macular and inherited retinal degenerations: A pilot study. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci 2016 57(1): 265-275.
5. Bhagat N, Zarbin M, Mansour S, Chong V, and Cardillo JA. Fovea-friendly MicroPulse Laser. Supplement to Retina Today, May/June 2012

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