INTRAOCULAR LASER SURGICAL PROBE FOR MEMBRANE DISRUPTION BY LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN

Authors
HAMMER DX NOOJIN GD THOMAS RJ CLARY CE ROCKWELL BA TOTH CA ROACH WP
Citation
Dx. Hammer et al., INTRAOCULAR LASER SURGICAL PROBE FOR MEMBRANE DISRUPTION BY LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN, Applied optics, 36(7), 1997, pp. 1684-1693
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Applied optics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00036935
Volume
36
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1684 - 1693
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(1997)36:7<1684:ILSPFM>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A fiber probe has been designed as a surgical aid to cut intraocular m embranes with laser-induced breakdown as the mechanism. The design of the intraocular laser surgical probe is discussed. A preliminary retin al damage distance has been calculated with breakdown threshold, spot size, and shielding measurements. Collateral mechanical-damage effects caused by shock wave and cavitation are discussed. (C) 1997 Optical S ociety of America.