title: Clinical observations of six cases of laser injury to the eye.
abstract: During the last decade, five patients with laser injuries were examined at the University of Munich Eye Clinic, in addition to one laser-injury patient at the University of Erlangen Eye Clinic. From a review of these cases, it is possible to gain an insight into factors that led to the eye injuries and to predict the clinical sequelae of laser retinal injury. A possible means of treatment, using an ophthalmic Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, is suggested for some types of retinal injury involving vitreal hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: University Eye Clinic Munich, München, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Gabel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Birngruber
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lorenz
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology