title: [Comparison of laser treatment of patients with the replace with "computer-based laser" between experienced and unexperienced operators].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to compare individual accuracy and speed of laser application using the Navilas laser system in patients with diabetic and vascular macular oedema.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Navilas laser system was used by an experienced retina specialist and a relatively inexperienced ophthalmologist. Obtained results were retrospectively assessed with regard to precision and speed of laser application.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Precision of laser therapy was quite similar, 88 % and 84 % for experienced and inexperienced operators, respectively. The treatment procedure took on average 5.5 minutes and 5.34 minutes for experienced and inexperienced operators, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Precision and duration of therapy using the Navilas laser system do not seem to be correlated with the individual experience of the treating physician.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. agnieszka.starnawska@yahoo.pl
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Starnawska
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Hasler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011361:Professional Competence; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome