Functional assessment of high-level laser irradiation. Annual progress report, 1 August 1983-31 December 1984

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6703364

Robbins, D O

High-energy, Q-switched pulses from a laser are known to produce punctate lesions on the retina. The structural alterations often extend well beyond the primary area of exposure. This report examines the changes in visual sensitivity following single pulses of 532 nm light several orders of magnitude above the ED 50 level. Both temporary and long-term changes in spectral acuity and contrast sensitivity indicate the functional consequences of intense laser irradiation of minute areas of the central fovea.

• Research Organization: Ohio Wesleyan Univ., Delaware (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6703364
• Report Number(s): AD-A-176012/3/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LASER RADIATION
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
RETINA
IRRADIATION
LOSSES
NEODYMIUM LASERS
PULSES
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VISION
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RADIATIONS
SENSE ORGANS
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