Novel ophthalmic PDT laser platform to target oncology and various other retinal indications

Laura Vesala; Eero Koivumäki; Jukka-Pekka Alanko; Timo Tanila; Ivan Baldin; Zoe Ylöniemi; Petteri Uusimaa

doi:10.1117/12.2650224

14 March 2023 Novel ophthalmic PDT laser platform to target oncology and various other retinal indications

Laura Vesala, Eero Koivumäki, Jukka-Pekka Alanko, Timo Tanila, Ivan Baldin, Zoe Ylöniemi, Petteri Uusimaa

Proceedings Volume 12359, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXXI; 1235905 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650224
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Laser systems, in ophthalmic applications, are utilized in the treatment of various ophthalmic diseases such as in ocular oncology and age-related macular degeneration through photochemical mechanism of photodynamic therapy. In addition, these lasers can be used to activate drug delivery systems in the retina to provide targeted drug therapy. PDT is a form of a combination treatment which utilizes light energy to activate a photoactive pharmaceutical (photosensitizer) to create a photodynamic reaction. Current photodynamic therapy devices out on the market are around 20 years old and the companies that manufacture the devices, do not provide yearly maintenance services for the devices. Therefore, Modulight has developed the multi-indication ML6710i ophthalmic laser platform and the beam shaping unit ML-SLA to address the need for supported PDT equipment and to target the treatment of oncological and various other diseases affecting the posterior of the eye with the capability to provide laser light ranging from 400 nm to 2000 nm depending on the specific customer needs. ML-SLA has been tested to yield a superior beam quality and enable a larger spot size range than any existing beam shaping unit in the market, thus eliminating the need for multi-spot treatment of larger lesions. The device connects to Modulight Cloud services, enhancing treatment planning and post-operative analysis. In addition, the ML6710i laser platform has the capability of including a camera module to record the intra-operative fundus view into Modulight Cloud to further assist in post-operative treatment analysis.

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Laura Vesala, Eero Koivumäki, Jukka-Pekka Alanko, Timo Tanila, Ivan Baldin, Zoe Ylöniemi, and Petteri Uusimaa "Novel ophthalmic PDT laser platform to target oncology and various other retinal indications", Proc. SPIE 12359, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXXI, 1235905 (14 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650224

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