Lynx pattern scanning laser shows high efficiency, low levels of pain in study

VIENNA — In the first 10 patients treated in a study, the Lynx pattern scanning laser system showed the ability to perform panretinal photocoagulation quickly, efficiently and with less pain.
“Lynx (Norlase) is the only laser indirect ophthalmoscope that can create patterns,” Nassim Abreu, MD, said during a booth presentation at the Euretina congress. “Before this laser, all pattern lasers were connected to a slit lamp,” whereas this laser is fully built into a lightweight headset that allows the user to move freely.
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Moving away from mirror-generated patterns, the