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  • Title: Effect of scleral indentation on diode laser transscleral retinal photocoagulation.
    Author: Loewenstein A, Lamborne AN, Haller JA, de Juan E.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers; 1998 Aug; 29(8):658-62. PubMed ID: 9715491.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the degree of scleral indentation with a modified AlGaAs diode laser for transscleral retinopexy in the rabbit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transscleral diode laser photocoagulation was performed on the eyes of Dutch-belted rabbits using a modified AlGaAs diode laser with a wider base and various prism protrusions. RESULTS: The transscleral photocoagulation generally became more efficient with an increasing amount of scleral indentation. Effectiveness increased up to a prism protrusion of 1.5 mm. CONCLUSION: This study shows that a wide-based AlGaAs diode laser with a 1.5-mm protrusion provides a more easily oriented probe for creating more efficient chorioretinal burns.
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