Ja. Zuclich et al., OPHTHALMOSCOPIC AND PATHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF OCULAR DAMAGE-INDUCEDBY INFRARED-LASER RADIATION, Journal of laser applications, 10(3), 1998, pp. 114-120
This study compares ocular damage effects induced by infrared (IR) las
ers in the ''eye-safe'' wavelength range to those observed following v
isible wavlength laser exposures. In addition to routine fundus camera
and slit-lamp observations, exposed subjects were examined via confoc
al scanning laser ophthalmoscopy. Histopathologic evaluation was condu
cted on eyes with both visible and IR laser induced focal lesions. IR
laser exposure parameters which resulted in corneal, lenticular and/or
retinal damage will be detailed. Unique aspects of the IR laser-tissu
e interaction will be discussed, including concurrent lesion formation
in several tissues and secondary responses such as delayed inflammato
ry reactions. This latter effect may involve tissue not directly irrad
iated during the laser insult. Finally, implications for laser safety
standards will be suggested. (C) 1998 Laser Institute of America.