Laser cyclocoagulation.
Since its introduction in 1973 by Beckman and Sugar, cycloablation, using Nd: YAG laser energy has gained increasing attention. Nd: YAG laser energy may both be delivered in the contact and non-contact mode and the energy source may both work in the pulsed or cw mode. The physical and clinical effects of the various design principles differ. A short survey of the present state of the art is presented.
Fankhauser
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University of Bern, Lindenhospital, Switzerland.
Kwasniewska
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van der Zypen
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England
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D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*