D1091 Rev.M August. 2016
AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS
• Use extreme caution when treating near the eye.
o Always treat outside the orbital rim of the eye aiming the beam away from the orbit.
o Always use patient eye protection.
o Point the sapphire window away from the eye and apply to the skin outside of the orbital rim.
• Sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tanning may increase the risk of side effects and adverse events.
o Patients should avoid sun exposure, including tanning beds, and artificial tanning (spray tans, tanning
lotions, etc.) for at least 4 weeks prior to treatment.
o Patients with any residual sun tan in the treatment area have a higher risk of adverse events.
• Remove all traces of make-up prior to treatment.
• Keep top side of sapphire window clear of gel; wipe periodically with 4x4 gauze if necessary.
o Excessive top side gel may affect laser beam output, possibly leading to adverse events.
• Darker skin types have an increased risk of complications and/or pigmentary issues.
• Pre and post cooling helps reduce the risk of complications.
• Reaction to treating over fillers and toxins is unknown.
• Reaction to treating over superficial cosmetic implants or threads is unknown.
• Place moist gauze between the lips and teeth to protect tooth enamel.
• Do not use parameters from other 532 nm or 1064 nm lasers.
PRE-TREATMENT PREPARATION
• Topical anesthetic is optional with CoolView treatments. If used, thoroughly remove before treating.
o CAUTION: Toxicity may result from overuse. Consult the manufacturer’s labeling.
• Do not use topical anesthetic with genesis V procedures. Patient feedback is very important for non-ablative
skin therapy.
• Clean patient’s skin, removing all make-up and/or topical anesthetic.
• Shave the treatment site if there is excessive hair.
• Take photographs prior to the initial treatment for future reference.
• To help prevent condensation of the sapphire window when treating with cooler Window Temperatures,
place one drop of Anti-fog drops on top of the sapphire window prior to and during treatment when
necessary.
SAFETY EYEWEAR
Safety eyewear appropriate for 532 nm and 1064 nm must be worn by ALL people in treatment room.
• The laser ships with opaque stainless steel patient goggles as well as operator goggles.
• Check the wavelength and optical density (OD ≥ 5.89 @ 532 nm and OD ≥5.81 @ 1064 nm) marked on all
operator goggles.
• Apply wet gauze over the eye lid when using metal eye shields.
o CAUTION: Metal eye shields may increase in heat and burn the patient if a protective layer of gauze is
not used.
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