Laser welding to assist penetrating keratoplasty: in vivo studies

Luca Menabuoni; F. Mincione; G. P. Mincione; Roberto Pini

doi:10.1117/12.297915

14 January 1998 Laser welding to assist penetrating keratoplasty: in vivo studies

Luca Menabuoni, F. Mincione, G. P. Mincione, Roberto Pini

Proceedings Volume 3195, Laser-Tissue Interaction, Tissue Optics, and Laser Welding III; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297915
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

Laser-induced corneal welding has been tested in vivo to perform experimental trials of penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplantation). Twenty rabbits of 2500 - 3500 g in weight were selected to undergo laser-assisted corneal transplantation and then subjected to follow up on 2 - 15 postoperative days. Good sealing along the entire cut length was obtained soon after the surgical operation. Histology examinations evidenced that the laser-assisted surgical procedure provides a satisfactory healing process of corneal tissue in times that are substantially shorter than those of the conventional procedure.

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Luca Menabuoni, F. Mincione, G. P. Mincione, and Roberto Pini "Laser welding to assist penetrating keratoplasty: in vivo studies", Proc. SPIE 3195, Laser-Tissue Interaction, Tissue Optics, and Laser Welding III, (14 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297915

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