Contact application of Nd:YAG laser through a fiberoptic and a sapphire tip.
We evaluated the effects of Nd:YAG laser energy directly applied to ocular tissue through a fiberoptic and a sapphire tip. All ocular tissue could be easily cut with the maximum 4 watts of energy. The coagulated borders extended 20 to 200 mu into the healthy tissue depending on the speed with which the cutting was performed.
LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans.
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Peyman
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Katoh
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Tawakol
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Khoobehi
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