MC-500 VIXI Multicolour Laser: Versatile Clinical Treatments with Customizable Options and Subthreshold Capabilities
The multicolour MC-500 laser offers versatility in treating a broad spectrum of clinical cases with its three available wavelengths: green (532 nm), yellow (577 nm), and red (674 nm). Each color has distinct characteristics that influence its clinical applications. The green wavelength is commonly used for pan-photocoagulation in treating retinal pathologies, while the yellow wavelength, with low absorption by the xanthophyll macular pigment, is ideal for extra-macular treatments. This color choice enhances surgical procedures in conditions like cataracts, ensuring better penetration and reduced patient discomfort. The red wavelength is specifically employed for the photocoagulation of deep choroidal pathologies.
The MC-500 is designed for user convenience and robust functionality, featuring a panel and an independent interface tailored for laser beam applications. It offers different operating modes for varied treatments. In Monospot mode, users can directly configure laser impact parameters through the control panel, optimizing power, exposure time, and impact frequency. In Multispot mode, the MC-500 provides 22 different point grids with adjustable shapes, sizes, and distances, accessible via a single click. Configuration flexibility is further enhanced with a 3D mouse equipped with 10 customizable buttons based on user preferences.
To ensure homogeneous treatment, the MC-500 offers equidistant laser impact patterns among the 22 provided options. The AutoForward mode delivers a series of identical patterns, covering a larger area and automatically repositioning the laser beam after each pattern, promoting uniform energy distribution across the entire retinal zone. This combination optimizes treatment results while minimizing adverse effects.
The MC-500 is customizable to suit individual user preferences, offering features such as saving treatment parameters, grid points for magnifications in examination magnifying glasses, and tailored settings. Post-surgery, a comprehensive report summarizes treatment parameters, allowing users to save it to a key card, choose not to save, or transfer it to a computer via LAN connection.
For subthreshold treatments, the MC-500 provides the Low Power Mode (LPM) option. This feature is available for models with yellow wavelengths and Multispot capabilities, including the MC-500 equipped with a 577 nm source and the YLC-500 VIXI. LPM facilitates a less aggressive, low-energy, and high-density treatment, limiting excessive heating of retinal tissues and promoting a therapeutic effect. This option is particularly recommended for cases of macular edema, offering a dedicated matrix of laser impacts through the Arcad Grid for automatic positioning from the center to the periphery, focusing on the edema.