title: Evaluation of the burst mode of a neodymium: YAG laser in saline and polymethyl methacrylate.
abstract: We evaluated effect of burst mode on the plasma length of a Q-switched Neodymium: YAG laser in saline and polymethyl methacrylate with or without UV-absorbing pigment. In a saline solution, the plasma length was independent from the number of pulses used. In polymethyl methacrylate the plasma length increased proportional to the number of pulses in a burst mode. This effect was more pronounced in polymethyl methacrylate with UV absorber than without UV-absorbing pigment.
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012965:Sodium Chloride
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012965:Sodium Chloride