DocumentCode
3474051
Title
New ophthalmic lasers and their potential therapeutic applications
Author
Esperance, Rancis A L
Author_Institution
Columbia University
fYear
1991
fDate
16-18 April 1991
Firstpage
2
Lastpage
6
Abstract
The purpose of this short manuscript is to quickly familiarize the reader with the laser-tissue interactions of photocoagulation, photovaporization, photodisruption, photodynamic therapy, photoablative decomposition, and phototherapy and with the application of these laser-tissue interactions to various portions of the eye from the cornea posterior to the retina.
Keywords
Absorption; Argon; Chemical lasers; Cornea; Diseases; Laser theory; Plasma temperature; Retina; Surface emitting lasers; Vision defects;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electro International, 1991
Conference_Location
New York, NY, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ELECTR.1991.718163
Filename
718163
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