Presented in: SPIE BIOS 2021
Authors: Jukka-Pekka Alanko, Visa Kaivosoja, Ivan Baldin, Timo Tanila, Eero Koivumäki, Petteri Uusimaa, Zoe Ylöniemi, Modulight, Inc. (Finland)
Different wavelength lasers are widely used in ophthalmology for example for selectively heating certain tissues of the eye or unleashing the potential of photoactive pharmaceuticals. The problem with many ophthalmic laser-based treatments such as photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration is that the laser technology is outdated and no longer supported despite the wide clinical use of these therapy modalities. Modulight has developed a configurable cloud-connected ophthalmic laser device that can house any of Modulight’s semiconductor lasers and is wirelessly controlled with an iPad. In addition to novel ophthalmic laser technology, Modulight has also developed a novel beam shaping unit which yields superior beam quality and enables exceptionally large treatment spots eliminating the need for multi-spot treatment for larger lesions.