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Lasers and Cryotherapy in Ophthalmology
Assignment | Museum of Medical Sciences
Introduction
LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser light is monochromatic, coherent, collimated, and polarized - properties that make it uniquely suited for precise ocular surgery.
Production & Delivery
A laser system requires three components: a gain medium, a pump source, and an optical cavity. Delivery to the eye is achieved via slit-lamp biomicroscope or indirect ophthalmoscope.
Types of Lasers Used
Key lasers include Argon (photocoagulation), Nd:YAG (capsulotomy, iridotomy), Excimer (refractive surgery - LASIK/PRK), and Diode lasers.
Mechanisms of Action
Lasers work through photothermal (coagulation), photodisruptive (plasma-mediated cutting), and photochemical (PDT) effects depending on intensity and duration.
Clinical Uses
- Retinal photocoagulation (diabetic retinopathy, ROP)
- Glaucoma treatment (trabeculoplasty, iridotomy)
- Refractive error correction (LASIK, SMILE)
- Cataract surgery assistance
Cryotherapy
Using a cryo probe (-20°C to -80°C), cryotherapy treats retinal detachment, ROP, and tumors via the Joule-Thomson cooling principle.
Word count: ~175 words
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