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Peripheral iridotomy using Nd:YLF laser.

J P Frangie·S B Park·J V Aquavella
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We used the Nd:YLF Oscillator/Regenerative Amplifier Laser (ISL, San Diego, Calif) at 1053 nm to perform peripheral iridotomies in three eyes. The total amount of energy required was greater than the usual amount needed in Nd:YAG peripheral iridotomies. However, each laser pulse uses a much smaller quantity of laser energy and produces a smaller and more refined optical breakdown. The postoperative courses for these patients were uneventful, without postoperative intraocular-pressure spike or increasing anterior-chamber reactions.

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GlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureIrisLaser TherapyPostoperative ComplicationsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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J P Frangie, S B Park, J V Aquavella. 1992. Peripheral iridotomy using Nd:YLF laser.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1574296/

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