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Review
. 2019 Jul;39(7):1430-1434.
doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002586.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF LASER TREATMENT (QUILT)A New Retinal Laser Simulation System for Training in Resource-Poor Countries

Mahi M K Muqit  1 , Stephen J Aldington  2 , Peter H Scanlon  2
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Review

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF LASER TREATMENT (QUILT)A New Retinal Laser Simulation System for Training in Resource-Poor Countries

Mahi M K Muqit et al. Retina. 2019 Jul.
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Conflict of interest statement

None of the authors has any financial/conflicting interests to disclose.

Figures

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
Case of DME with fundus photograph and OCT scan. Opening screen for student to set up laser settings and devise plan treatment.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
Example of “live” macular laser mode with red 2 × 2-pattern grid, with red-pattern scan laser shown with Early Treatment DRS grid landmarks applied to assist student.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 3.
Example of “live” panretinal laser mode with red 5 × 5-pattern grid, with red-pattern laser.
Fig. 4.
Fig. 4.
Case of laser retinopexy using single-spot 100-ms laser. The student has applied two rows of white laser burns to encircle the horse-shoe retinal tear.
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