The Origin of Cataracts in the Lens from Infrared Laser Radiation.

Abstract

Changes in lens proteins following exposure to IR irradiation have been used to detect the earliest changes possible in cataract formation. Rat lenses maintained in organ culture have been used to determine the temperature which will initiate cataractogenesis. Exposures from a CW neodymium laser (1060 nm) were used to determine what energy levels are necessary to produce protein changes. These changes have been characterized by thin layer isoelectric focused electrophoresis and sodium dodecyl sulfate electrophoresis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 24, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046165

Entities

People

  • B. S. Yamanashi
  • I. B. C. Matheson
  • J. S. Zigler
  • M. A. Orr
  • M. L. Wolbarsht

Organizations

  • Duke University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Alcohols
  • Amino Acids
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cataracts
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Electrophoresis
  • Eye Diseases
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Laser Safety
  • Molecular Weight
  • Neodymium Lasers
  • Power Levels
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition