Research on the Ocular Effects of Laser Radiation.
Abstract
This report is divided into two parts, both of which are concerned with research on the ocular hazards of laser irradiation. Part I deals with radiation in the visible wavelength range. It contains: a completed study on the size of retinal lesions induced by laser light as a function of the laser beam parameters; a study, partially complete, of the wavelength dependence of threshold retinal damage; two studies in progress on histological results; and an appendix on laser beam retinal spot size in the emmetropic eye. Part II deals with ocular hazards from ultraviolet (UV) laser irradiation. It contains: a summary of literature surveys on absorption characteristics and molecular composition of components of the eye; and development of a preliminary quantitative model relating the extent of photochemical damage to laser beam characteristics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA039033
Entities
People
- J. A. Zuclich
- V. E. Sanders