Lasers, optical systems and safety in ophthalmology: a review
| Autor: | Pascal O. Rol, Hans Giger, Franz Fankhauser, Sylwia Kwasniewska, Ulrich Dürr |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
Optics and Photonics
medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Contact Lenses Computer science Optical power Pupil law.invention Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Optics Retinal Diseases law Ophthalmology medicine Humans Beam diameter Laser Coagulation business.industry Laser treatment Vitreous replacement Laser eye diseases Sensory Systems Posterior segment of eyeball sense organs Safety business Beam (structure) |
| Zdroj: | Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 234:473-487 |
| ISSN: | 1435-702X 0721-832X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf00184855 |
| Popis: | This is a review of optical methods related to biomicroscopy and laser treatment of the posterior segment of the eye. Contact lenses can be used to observe optical structures and couple laser radiation into the eye for a vast range of conditions and techniques. A small laser spot size is indispensable for photodisruptive work, though this requires a large beam diameter at the pupil and therefore optical systems and techniques such as scleral indentation which maximize the pupillary beam diameter are preferred. For coagulation work the choice of beam focusing optics is crucial for optimum safety. Vitreous replacement can be used to change the refractive power of the eye and permit new combinations of treatment and optical systems. This review covers many aspects of laser irradiation of the eye. It should be clear that, with the multitude of different procedures and optical systems involved, the laser surgeon is faced with a daunting task in assessing and meeting safety limits. |
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