LASER-INDUCED OCCLUSION OF CORNEAL BLOOD-VESSELS WITH VARIABLE EMISSION AND ABSORPTION

被引:2
作者
JEAN, B [1 ]
THIEL, HJ [1 ]
MAIER, J [1 ]
KISCHKEL, C [1 ]
BAUMANN, M [1 ]
BACHMANN, W [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TUBINGEN,INST PHYS,W-7400 TUBINGEN 1,GERMANY
关键词
Corneal neovascularization; Dye enhanced absorption; Dye laser; Vessel occlusion;
D O I
10.1159/000310138
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
Laser light has repeatedly been proposed for the occlusion of corneal neovascularizations. Priority has to be given to minimize laser energy in order to limit side effects such as corneal burns. We investigate the influence of variable emission wavelength using a dye laser or dye-enhanced absorption with intravenous sodium fluorescein. Laser energy can be reduced using intravenous dyes at vessel diameters <50 µm. Permanent occlusion is achieved in 43% instead of 28% without dye-enhanced absorption. Vessels measuring >50 pm in diameter can be occluded best at lowest laser energy levels when 575 nm laser light is used, which approximates the absorption maximum of hemoglobin. © 1990 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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页码:113 / 121
页数:9
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