fer them from laboratory to workshop. Several institutions and notably N.P.L. have made a commendable effort to present these techniques as engineering tools. It is hoped they will not be too discouraged by the relatively poor industrial response. Out of over 250 delegrates, less than a quarter came
Intraocular carbon dioxide laser photosurgery
β Scribed by James B. Miller; David S. Boyer; Michael R. Smith
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 895 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0196-8092
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
Intraocular carbon dioxide laser has been used for photocautery and photoβincision as an adjunct to vitrectomy. This utilizes a new fluidβtissue interface application for the 10.6 micrometer wavelength infrared radiation. The use of an intraocular probe with an infrared transmitting window through a pars plana incision allows the placement of infrared energy in a fluid medium. The results of animal experimentation and of preliminary clinical trials in human patients are reported. The carbon dioxide laser appears to be a safe and reliable means of intraocular photocautery and photoincision.
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