About Retina Navigation

The need for Retina Navigation

In conventional slit lamp-based photocoagulation, the operator first analyzes the treatment plan based on decisions made using previously obtained fundus images. Then, during the treatment itself, the physician moves the slit illumination across the retina, much like a flashlight in the dark, building a full retinal image in his or her mind from the discrete, observed slit images. The physician must then mentally bridge the gap between these previously acquired images and the actual moment of laser application and compensate for eye movements.

The Navilas® solution

Meeting the obvious need for increased accuracy in retinal photocoagulation treatment, Retina Navigation incorporates the steps Image, Plan and Treat in one platform.

This novel approach combines a diagnostic fundus camera with a therapeutic laser. Fundus images can then be annotated by the physician for a detailed treatment plan to be overlaid on the live image of the retina during treatment.

Our laser device Navilas® is the first product bringing Retina Navigation to the market. Standing for NAVIgated LASer, it integrates a retinal photocoagulation laser with digital fundus imaging technology.

Navilas® provides physicians with a powerful tool to improve accuracy, safety, speed and comfort in the laser treatment of retina disorders, combined with novel digital documentation capabilities.