title: [Experimental studies of changes in corneal refraction after use of Nd: YAG laser].
abstract: Using Nd: YAG laser 600-800 photodisruptions were made in the cornea of freshly enucleated pigs' eyes. The coagulations were placed in 1/3 superficial part of corneal stroma along circles of 4 mm and 5 mm in diameter. Histological examination revealed spherical empty spaces in the area of coagulations. Corneal epithelium and endothelium were not impaired. The mean decrease of corneal refraction was 1.6 D with the 5 mm circle and 1.3 D with the 4 mm circle. After 24 hours the refraction was further decreased, about 1.3 D on the average in both groups.
authors.affiliation: II Kliniki Okulistyki AM Lublinie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Toczołowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pałysewicz
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Katski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D013552:Swine
vernacular_title: Badania doświadczalne nad zmianami refrakcji rogówki po zastosowaniu lasera Nd: YAG.