title: Argon laser photocoagulation of the pecten oculi of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia) using a specially designed contact lens.
abstract: A specially designed -62-D polymethylmethacrylate contact lens for biomicroscopy of the fundus oculi of the pigeon is presented. The study shows the usefulness of the lens in argon laser photocoagulation of the pecten, a noninvasive technique for ablating the organ. In addition, previous studies on operative destruction of the pecten are reviewed. To our knowledge, this is the first time the macroscopic appearance of a photocoagulated pecten is documented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Lino
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Waisberg
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Leite
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae; D003261:Contact Lenses; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate