Detachable Microsphere Scalpel Tips for Potential Use in Ophthalmic Surgery with the Erbium: YAG Laser

Abstract

Vitreoretinal surgery is performed using mechanical dissection that sometimes results in iatrogenic complications, including vitreous hemorrhage, retinal breaks, incomplete membrane delamination, retinal distortion, microscopic damage, etc. An ultraprecise laser probe would be an ideal tool for cutting away pathologic membranes; however, the depth of surgery should be precisely controlled to protect the sensitive underlying retina.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2014
Accession Number
AD1059463

Entities

People

  • Amir Fardad
  • Andrew N Antoszyk
  • Arash Darafsheh
  • Howard S Ying
  • Nathaniel M. Fried
  • Thomas C. Hutchens
  • Vasily N. Astratov

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Connectors
  • Electro-Optics
  • Laser Surgery
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Mechanical Properties
  • North Carolina
  • Optics
  • Refractive Index
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Standards
  • Surgery
  • Tissues
  • Transmission Loss
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy