The PASCAL photocoagulator (OptiMedica, Santa Clara, California) (a standard scanning laser) was introduced in 2005 for retinal photocoagulation. The device functions as if it partially automated the procedure by means of a shorter laser pulse (short pulse strategy) combined with multiple simultaneous firings in a pattern, performing the procedure within a shorter period of time and with less damage to the outer retina or the RPE, in addition to providing better patient comfort.8