Medical Management of Combat Laser Eye Injuries

Abstract

Patient's symptoms from laser exposure will vary depending upon the power and wavelength of the laser, the structure of the eye affected, how close the exposure was to the visual axis, and the extent of the temporary or permanent effects on visual structures. Keywords: Laser hazards; Signs and symptoms; Combat injuries; Eye injuries; Flashblindness; Lasers; Laser injuries; Medical management of injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA210059

Entities

People

  • Arthur R. Menendez
  • Frank E. Cheney
  • Robert M. Cartledge
  • Robert P. Green Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Eye
  • Eye Diseases
  • Eye Injuries
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Optics
  • Retina
  • Uvea
  • Visible Spectra
  • Vision Disorders
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy