Structural Alterations in the Cornea from Exposure to Infrared Radiation

Abstract

This report summarizes our research on the interaction of infrared radiation, especially from high-intensity CO2 TEA lasers, with the cornea. The research reported here was performed between April 1, 1986 and April 14 1988. The report discusses threshold epithelial damage from single- and multiple-pulse exposures, material ejection from the anterior corneal surface, lesion histology, and possible damage mechanisms. Keywords: Laser effects; Laser hazards; RA 3; Cornea; Temporal; Spatial; Lab animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215340

Entities

People

  • C. B. Bargeron
  • R. A. Farrall
  • R. L. Mccally
  • W. R. Green

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Abstracts
  • Critical Temperature
  • Ejection
  • Energy
  • Epithelium
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Light Scattering
  • Materials
  • Phase Transformations
  • Radiation
  • Tea Lasers
  • Temperature Gradients

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy