title: Laser cyclocoagulation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Bern, Lindenhospital, Switzerland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fankhauser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwasniewska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van der Zypen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: England
mesh_terms: D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*