The Cyclo G6 system is the first in its class designed specifically to treat patients diagnosed with a range of glaucoma disease states. It features the Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology, in which a continuous-wave laser beam is chopped into a train of tiny, repetitive, low energy pulses separated by a brief rest period allowing the tissue to cool between laser pulses.
“I have been using the MicroPulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TSCPC) procedure with the Cyclo G6 laser and the MicroPulse P3 probe for more than two years. MicroPulse mode has proven to be an efficacious choice for many of my glaucoma patients, providing significant reduction in pressure and medication use. I have found that after MP-TSCPC procedures, my patients experience less pain and post-procedural inflammation than after traditional Cyclophotocoagulation (CPC),” said Dr.
Since its launch in 2015, approximately 1,100 G6 systems and approximately 90,000 G6 probes have been shipped to over 50 countries.
“A key component of our strategy in the U.S. is building and expanding relationships with the largest and best ophthalmology hospitals in the country. We are delighted to see most of the facilities named in this report already on the
About IRIDEX
IRIDEX Corporation is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology delivers a differentiated treatment that provides safe, effective, and proven treatment for targeted sight-threatening eye conditions. IRIDEX’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma, diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. IRIDEX products are sold in the
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