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Transpupillary retinal photocoagulation in the eyes of rabbit and human using a diode laser

J. Dominic A. McHugh, N. Justin Marshall, Malcolm R.C. Capon, Stephen Rothery, A. M. Raven, RP Naylor

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Abstract

Retinal photocoagulation was performed on a number of rabbit and human eyes using a diode laser, emitting infrared radiation (810 nm). Exposure durations and retinal irradiances were within the ranges commonly used clinically with the argon laser. The retinal burns were examined by light and electron microscopy and were found to be similar to those produced by argon and, more particularly, by krypton photocoagulations. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the potential use of diode lasers in treating retinal conditions.

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Retinal photocoagulation was performed on a number of rabbit and human eyes using a diode laser, emitting infrared radiation (810 nm). Exposure durations and retinal irradiances were within the ranges commonly used clinically with the argon laser. The retinal burns were examined by light and electron microscopy and were found to be similar to those produced by argon and, more particularly, by krypton photocoagulations. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the potential use of diode lasers in treating retinal conditions.

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Retinal photocoagulation was performed on a number of rabbit and human eyes using a diode laser, emitting infrared radiation (810 nm). Exposure durations and retinal irradiances were within the ranges commonly used clinically with the argon laser. The retinal burns were examined by light and electron microscopy and were found to be similar to those produced by argon and, more particularly, by krypton photocoagulations. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the potential use of diode lasers in treating retinal conditions.

Key concepts: Retinal, Laser, Diode, Optics, Argon, Retina, Ophthalmology, Materials science

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