In April 2025, we announced the MICRON Image-Guided 810 nm Laser system with the ability to induce geographic atrophy in rodents. Today I’m happy to announce that the system has started shipping to researchers, and the final product includes three laser modes: continuous wave, long pulse, and short pulse. In this blog post we provide […]
30.04
2025
Phoenix-Micron Releases Laser to Induce Geographic Atrophy
Phoenix-Micron announces MICRON 810nm Image-Guided Laser to advance research into diseases like dry AMD. Preclinical research using rodent models is essential for advancing our understanding of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss with no approved cure. Today we are pleased to announce the immediate availability of two 810nm lasers. Working […]
19.06
2019
Developing a unique, novel dry AMD model with the Phoenix MICRON® laser injector
The most common cause of blindness in developed societies, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) robs the victim of the crucially important focused macular vision. While still devastating, wet AMD has a robust mouse model and the treatment option of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) subretinal injections. The Phoenix MICRON® laser allows precise delivery of 532 nm […]
