Abstract
We have previously shown that minimum visible lesions (MVL) generated in vivo by exposures at threshold energies are not ophthalmoscopically visible at one hour, but become visible 24 hours post-exposure. Our preliminary studies toward understanding this phenomenon at the molecular level are presented. We provide threshold data relating cytotoxicity with energy for acute laser exposures in cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells. Rapid loss of cell viability is used as an initial endpoint of analysis. Comparisons of damage efficiency for continuous wave and mode-locked lasers are presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Editors | S.L. Jacques, D.D. Duncan, S.J. Kirkpatrick, A. Kriete |
Pages | 156-160 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 4617 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Event | Laser Tissue Interaction XIII: Photochemical, Photothermal and Photomechanical - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 20 2002 → Jan 23 2002 |
Other
Other | Laser Tissue Interaction XIII: Photochemical, Photothermal and Photomechanical |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Jose, CA |
Period | 1/20/02 → 1/23/02 |
Keywords
- Cytotoxicity
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Mode-locked
- RPE cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics