Open AccessPASCAL laser platform produces less pain responses compared to conventional laser system during the panretinal photocoagulation: a randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Sibel İnan,
Onur Polat,
Safiye Yıgıt,
Ümit Ubeyt İnan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v18i4.22
Subject(s) - medicine , visual analogue scale , laser , pascal (unit) , anesthesia , surgery , optics , physics , quantum mechanics
Most of patients experience pain during the panretinal photocoagulation(PRP). Laser photocoagulation delivery has advanced with the introduction of pattern-scanning laser systems (PASCAL). Shorter pulse duration and less choroidal penetration believed to reduce pain during the laser treatment.