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Glaucoma
Selective laser trabeculoplasty and transscleral cyclophotocoagulation studies.
SLT not only lowers mean IOP but also contributes to stabilizing IOP peak.
Frederico de Miranda Cordeiro, Maria Betânia Lemos, Ricardo Y. Abe, et al., Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
Read Paper →Two-step approach using transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for angle-closure glaucoma management.
Tiago Santos Prata, Isabella Cristina Tristão Pinto Resende, et al., Arq Bras Oftalmol., 2025
Read Paper →68.19% of patients had a decrease in quantity of eye drops used after SLT treatment.
Leopoldo Ernesto Oiticica Barbosa, Wilma Lelis Barboza, et al., J Glaucoma, 2024
Read Paper →Single session of 180° SLT as primary treatment in newly diagnosed pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (36 cases) and ocular hypertension (32 cases).
Hakan Ozturk, Bediz Ozen, European Eye Research, 2024
Read Paper →Prospective comparison of nasal versus temporal 180° SLT application and IOP reduction outcomes.
Jayter Silva Paula, Cassia Senger, Carlos Gustavo de Moraes, Arq Bras Oftalmol., 2023
Read Paper →Effectiveness of Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridotomy in adolescent eyes with ocular hypertension and concave peripheral iris configuration.
Alina Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk, Beata Urban, Malgorzata Kretowska, Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Read Paper →180° and 360° SLT are similarly effective in reducing IOP.
Bediz Ozen, Hakan Ozturk, Berna Yuce, Int Ophthalmol., 2020
Read Paper →Comparative study evaluating SLT versus micropulse laser trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Marcela Irene De Leon De Leon, Jose Francisco Ortega Santana, Alfonso Garcia Lopez, Int J Research in Medical and Health Sciences, 2017
Read Paper →Retina
SP-Mode® sub-threshold laser and multi-wavelength photocoagulation studies.
Subthreshold Laser Therapy for CSCR
577 nm subthreshold laser therapy is a viable option for treating CSCR.
Rami Madani, Adam Ayoub, Tarek Alasil, Retina Today, 2024
Read Paper →Red SMPL treatment outcomes were equivalent to IVA in real-world settings.
Wataru Kikushima, Yukiko Furuhata, Taiyo Shijo, et al., Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2025
Read Paper →Reduction of retinal thickness without significant changes of visual acuity.
Ameen Marashi, Aya Zazo, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2022
Read Paper →Choosing the Right Wavelength: Effectiveness of Yellow
SP-Mode® has a better safety profile when treating the central macula.
Dr. Tarek Alasil, Retina Today, 2020
Read Paper →Green laser is a safe and effective modality with very good and stable outcomes.
Anadi Khatri, Eli Pradhan, Sweta Singh, et al., Clinical Ophthalmology, 2018
Read Paper →Comparison of 1-year visual and anatomical outcomes between subthreshold red (670 nm) and yellow (577 nm) micropulse laser treatment for DME.
Wataru Kikushima, Taiyo Shijo, Yukiko Furuhata, Yoichi Sakurada, Kenji Kashiwagi, Pharmaceuticals, 2021
Read Paper →Short-Term Outcome (1 Year) of Yellow Subthreshold Pulsed Laser Treatment on Diabetic Macular Edema
Short-term outcome (1 year) of yellow subthreshold pulsed laser treatment on diabetic macular edema.
Wataru Kikushima, Yasushi Tateno, Yukiko Furuhata, Taiyo Shijo, 36th Annual Meeting, Japanese Society for Ocular Circulation, 2019
Read Paper →Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab alone versus combined bevacizumab and macular photocoagulation in diabetic macular edema.
Çetin Akpolat, Ferhat Evliyaoğlu, Muhammed Mustafa Kurt, Burak Erden, Mustafa Nuri Elçioğlu, Turkey Clinical J Ophthalmol, 2018
Read Paper →Sub-Threshold Micropulse Yellow 577 Laser Treatment of Retinal Diseases
Clinical applications of sub-threshold micropulse yellow 577 nm laser treatment across retinal diseases.
Dr. Igor Remesnikov, Astana Vision, Kazakhstan, 2017
Read Paper →YAG Photodisruption
Nd:YAG laser applications in capsulotomy, iridotomy, and hyaloidotomy.
The Benefits of Nd:YAG Hyaloidotomy in the Management of Subhyaloid Retinal Hemorrhage
Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy is a relatively safe, office-based procedure.
Gafar Folohunso Yusuf, Gbemisola Racheal Borisade, Ojoma Sopuruchi Onyeka, Niger J Ophthalmol, 2024
Read Paper →Quality of Life Results After Vitreolysis in Patients with Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters
Quality of life results after vitreolysis in patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters.
Renzo Cañote, Daniela Rodríguez, Luis Izquierdo Jr, Roger Moncada, Carmen Maldonado, Maria Alejandra Henriquez, The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Read Paper →Objective Assessment of YAG Laser Vitreolysis in Patients with Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters
Objective assessment of YAG laser vitreolysis in patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters.
Carlos E. Souza, Luiz H. Lima, Heloísa Nascimento, Claudio Zett, Rubens Belfort Jr, International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 2020
Read Paper →Results of treating floating opacities of the vitreous body using a YAG laser system with a coaxial light divider.
B.M. Aznabaev, T.R. Mukhamadeev, A.A. Alexandrov, T.I. Dibaev, A.S. Vafiev, I.Kh. Shavaliev, Ophthalmology, 2018
Read Paper →Nd:YAG Laser Subretinal Membranotomy in Young Patients with Long-Term Retinal Detachment
YAG laser subretinal membranotomy in young patients with long-term retinal detachment.
C-H Peng, S-J Chen, C-C Tsai, F-L Lee, S-H Chiou, W-M Hsu, Eye, 2007
Read Paper →Er:YAG Dental Laser Applications
SAPPHIRE Er:YAG laser studies in peri-implantitis, crown lengthening, and hard tissue ablation.
Novel procedure combining implant surface debridement and granulation tissue removal.
Teichen Lin, Yoichi Taniguchi, Akira Aoki, Chun-Cheng Chen, Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021
Read Paper →Er:YAG Laser-Assisted Flapless Esthetic Crown Lengthening Procedure: A Case Report
Minimally invasive, flapless esthetic crown lengthening approach.
Min Yes Ng, Taichen Lin, Cheng-Chia Yu, Chun-Cheng Chen, Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021
Read Paper →Sterilization rate can reach 99.3%.
Hsien-Nan Kuo, Hsiang-I Mei, Tung-Kuan Liu, et al., Hindawi BioMed Research International, 2017
Read Paper →Application of Er:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity
Application of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity.
Jung-Chang Kung, Chern-Hsiung Lai, Kun-Tsung Lee, Po-Sung Fu, Jeng-Hao Chen, I-Jui Chen, Dah-You Yan, Cheng-Chu Wang, You-Syun Jheng, Yi-Min Wu, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Read Paper →Application of Er:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Dental Caries
Application of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of dental caries.
Kun-Tsung Denzel Lee, Jung-Chang Kung, Chern-Hsiung Lai, Po-Sung Fu, I-Jui Chen, Dah-You Yan, Cheng-Chu Wang, You-Syun Jheng, Yi-Min Wu, International Congress on Adhesive Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, 2019
Read Paper →KTP Dermatology Laser Applications
DermaLight laser for vascular and pigmented lesion treatment.
Affordable DermaLight KTP Laser Delivers High Efficacy and Ease of Use
Clinical assessment of 532nm wavelength for telangiectasia, rosacea, and pigmented lesion treatment.
Jeffrey Frentzen, The Aesthetic Guide, 2017
Read Paper →DermaLight Diode Laser Provides Solutions for Pigmented and Vascular Lesions
Clinical applications of DermaLight in facial cosmetic procedures and vascular treatments.
Kevin A. Wilson, The Aesthetic Guide, 2015
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