Phototransection of vitreal membranes with the carbon dioxide laser in rabbits.
An intravitreal CO2 laser probe phototransected vitreal membranes in rabbits with short pulses of infrared energy delivered through either an optical fiber or an articulated arm. The potential use of the CO2 laser probe appears to be as an adjunct to the mechanical vitrectors.
D000818:Animals; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000592:standards; D008566:Membranes / Q000601:surgery; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011817:Rabbits; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*