年間 4 号発行
ISSN 印刷: 1050-6934
ISSN オンライン: 1940-4379
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Erbium:YAG Laser in Cataract Extraction
要約
Erbium:yttrium.aluminum.garnet (Er:YAG) cataract extraction has shown considerable promise as a new technique for lens nucleus removal prior to intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for the treatment of cataracts. Recent studies suggest that the laser energy is dissipated much more locally and heats surrounding intraocular tissues less than traditional ultrasonic phacoemulsification does. Clinical studies demonstrate the safety of the procedure in human cataract patients, and a randomized study found little difference in outcomes when compared to conventional cataract surgery. Further advances in fiber optic delivery systems and handpiece development may make this approach even more attractive in the future.
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Scott Nicholas J., Trammell Susan R., Fried Nathaniel M., Wittmann Priscila, Behrens Ashley K., Tchapyjnikov Alexei, Levin Ken, Tran Danh, Erbium:YAG Laser Emulsification of Grade 4+ Porcine and Human Cataracts using a Germanium Oxide Fiber Probe, Biomedical Optics, 2008. Crossref