Laser Induced Damage in the Eye: Study of Energy Deposition in the Retina.

Abstract

Considerable research has gone into a study of retinal damage and its repair. However, the major part of this work has dealt with gross damage. By contrast in our program we have tried to develop techniques that allow us to look at the electron microscopic level at damage throughout the entire retina as a function of the frequency of the bombarding radiation (its color) duration of radiation exposure and its intensity. We have also undertaken to examine electron microscopically the morphology of the retina following abuse by either laser light or other electromagnetic radiation in an attempt to understand the repair mechanisms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA131736

Entities

People

  • B. Borwein
  • J. A. Medeiros
  • M. Sanwal
  • William J. Mcgowan

Organizations

  • Western University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Argon Lasers
  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Health Services
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Medical Personnel
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optics
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics