• 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