Photodisruption of intraocular gas bubbles.
During gas-fluid exchange bubbles can form in the vitreous cavity. These bubbles can interfere with visualization of the fundus for retinal examination, photocoagulation, or cryopexy. We used the Nd:YAG laser to eliminate these bubbles in vitro and in two patients.
D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005123:Eye; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014821:Vitrectomy
D005740:Gases