Alterations in the blood-aqueous barrier of the rabbit eye after neodymium: YAG photodisruption.
We studied the effects of the Nd:YAG laser on the blood-aqueous barrier following photodisruption of the anterior capsule, posterior capsule, and mid-vitreous of the albino rabbit eye with fluorophotometric techniques using albumin-bound fluorescein. After photo-disruption of the anterior capsule, fluorescence appeared in the anterior chamber at 30 minutes, peaked at two hours, and decreased almost to baseline values by 24 hours. No fluorescence was noted at any time in contralateral control eyes or in eyes receiving photo-disruption of the posterior capsule or mid-vitreous.
D000818:Animals; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000378:metabolism; D005453:Fluorescence; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
D005452:Fluoresceins; D012709:Serum Albumin