title: An illuminating laser probe for vitreoretinal surgery.
abstract: We have developed a new multifunction instrument for use during bimanual vitreoretinal surgery. The illuminating laser probe provides the functions of endolaser photocoagulation and fiberoptic illumination in a single 19- or 20-gauge instrument. The probe can be coupled to standard laser and illumination sources, and it simplifies endophotocoagulation in select surgical settings.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Microsurgery Advanced Design Laboratory, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Awh
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Schallen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Juan
mesh_terms: D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008027:Light; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy