Abstract
A model to predict and compare laser-trabecular meshwork interactions during laser trabeculoplasty with three different lasers was developed. The model predicts that both SLT and μs-IRLT produce selective heating of pigmented trabecular meshwork cells with negligible heat diffusion to surrounding structures and with a deeper penetration at the infrared wavelength. As such, the qualitative model indicated that infrared laser trabeculoplasty with microsecond pulses can produce selective targeting of pigmented trabecular meshwork cells with a deeper penetration than SLT.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-76 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 4951 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | PROGRESS IN BIOMEDICAL OPTICS AND IMAGING: Opthalmic Technologies XIII - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 25 2003 → Jan 26 2003 |
Keywords
- Glaucoma
- Heating
- Laser
- Thermal
- Trabecular meshwork
- Trabeculoplasty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering