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3F: Sugery > Tissue Interaction And Laser Safety > Flashcards

Tissue Interaction And Laser Safety Flashcards

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Lower power laser

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He-Ne gas laser
Continuous beam 
Helium is the pump
Helium causes stimulated emission
Lower power lasered 
mW range 
Wavelength=632.8nm
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CO2 laser

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  • gas laser
  • continues beam
  • N, He pump
  • CO2 stimulated emission
  • kW range
  • 1060nm

Can cut metal for 2”

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Excimer (ArF)

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  • gas laser
  • pulsed
  • no ground state
  • ArF stimulated emission
  • 50-100 W to MW
  • 193nm
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RUby Laser (1st laser)

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  • solid state laser (3 level laser)
  • pulsed
  • high pumping with optical flash
  • 694.3nm
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Nd_YAG

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  • solid state laser (4 level)
  • continues or short pulsed
  • Nd pumping, YAG SE
  • cont-kW
  • pulse-tetraW
  • 1060nm
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Semiconductors, LEDs

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  • solid state diode
  • pulse of the size of microns
  • PN junction diode
  • mW-MW
  • 400nm
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Dye laser

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  • liquid
  • pulsed
  • pumping with flash lamp
  • tunable over large wavelength range
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Common lasers in ophthalmology

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Diode
Nd:YAG
Excimer
Ar+, Kr+

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The near infrared and visible laseawvelvnths are transmitted by the cornea enabling ________ to be delivered to the interior of the eye without surgically cutting the eye open

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Large amounts of energy

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The energy being focused in the eye

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In a small area

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The produce the surgical effect, the target tissue ______ the laser light. (If not, there is no energy gain in the target tissue, and therefore no effect)

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Must Absorb

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The surgical effects of the laser beam depend on _______ and on the amount of _____ delivered )which in turn depends on the laser pulse duration)

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It’s wavelgnth (Frequency)

-power

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The surgical effects produced by the laser are either _____, ______, or _____

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Photochemical
Ionizing
Thermal

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Most ophthalmic surgical laser operate in the ____ range

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Watt

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Properties of laser

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Exposure
Irradiance
Wavelgnths

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Photochemical effect

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1us exposure
Low-moderate irradiance
<320nm wavelength

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Thermal effect

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1us exposure
Low-moderate
Longer wavelgnth

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Photodisruption effect

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20ns

Higher irradiance

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Photochemical effects

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Photoradiation

Photoablation

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Photoradiation

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  • a process in which the absorption of light triggers a chemical reaction that produces the desired effect
  • example: a chemical injected into the blood stream
  • the particular chemical is taken up and retained by metabolically active tumor tissue
  • a specific laser with a wavelgnth that is absorbed by the chemical and then subsequently irradiates the tissue
  • the absorbed energy triggers a chemical reaction that ultimately produces a cytotoxic derivative that kills the tumor tissue
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Photoablation

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  • a single photon of UV radiation have enough energy to break chemical bonds
  • when a surface is hit with a high irradiance of this UV radiation during a short exposure time, the bond breakage is very precise resulting in “clean” cuts with no collateral damage
  • these cuts cause ejection of molecular fragments at supersonic velocities
  • since the etch depth per laser pulse is predictable, photoablation can remove material layer by later in very thin laters
  • photoablation is not a thermal effect and is considered a “cold” process
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Thermal effects

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Photocoagulation

Photovaporization

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Photocoagulation

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  • the structure of biological tissue is stabilized by the relatively weak van der Waals force between molecules
  • a temperature increase of 10-20C overcomes the van der Waals force causing the coagulation (clotting) of the target tissue
  • the extend of the thermal injury is proportional to the product of the irradiance times the exposure time (the total energy delivered)
  • a higher irradiance is required for an immediate effect, there may be damage to collateral tissue by either heat spreading or by scattered laser light
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Photovaporization

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-when laser irradiance higher than those required for photocoagulation are applied to the target tissue, the tissue temperature may reach the boiling point of water, the a rapidly expanding water vapor (an explosion) rips the tissue apart (tissue disruption) before coagulation can cauterize the tissue. This is called photovaporization

In many situations, cauteriation will subsequently occur

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Secondary mechanical disruption

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Photodisruption/photochemical

  • a very high irradiance beam, achieved by Q-switching or mode locked lasers, with a focusing abiltiy of small spot size could ionize the maternal by releasing or freeing the bound electrons
  • the free election plasma will expand rapidly producing shock waves that will rip the material apart. This process is called photodisruption
26
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Cataract removal

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  • fairly common complication of cataract removal and IOL implant is that’s the remaining lens capsule subsequently loses it transparency due to epithelial cell proliferation
  • in a capsulotomy, a Nd:YAG laser is used to “zap” (photodisruption) the capsule causing it to split and pull back leaving a clear area of 3-4mm in size
27
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Angle closure glaucoma

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  • in cases of angle closure glaucoma due to a pupillary block, photodisruptiuon by a Nd:YAG is also used for peripheral iridectomy (opening a hole in the peripheral iris) on lightly colorful (poorly absorbing) it is
  • for darkly colored iris (better absorbers), a peripheral iridectomy can be achieved by photovaporization with an argon ion laser
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Argon laser for angle closure

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  • argon lasers with a large spot size are used to create burns (photocoagulation) in the extreme periphery of the iris
  • the resulting burns cause tissue shrinkage, which then pulls the iris back and opens the angle
  • in glaucoma due to a lack of drainage through the TM, argon lasers are used to place burins athe juncture of the pigmented and non pigmented TM
  • the postulated theory is that the burns shrink the collage, thereby tightening the ring of meshwork, and opening up the drainage spaces
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Retinal photocoagulation

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  • the argon ion laser is also commonly used for retina
  • this can seal/weld retinal holes and tears, and destroy new (leaky) blood vessles growth in DR, ARMD, or BRVO
  • it may also be used in panretinal photocoagualtion, which is desutrciotn of selected peripheral retinal tissue to decrease the demand for oxygen so that the new (leaky) blood vessel growth I inhibited
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Photocoagualtion and the macula

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  • in retinal photocoagulation near the macula, care may be taken not to damage the macual region
  • Xanthophyll, the yellow pigment in the macular region, absorbs strongly for incident wavelgnths below 500nm, and only weakly for wavelgnths above 500nm
  • therefore, an argon green laser or better a frequency doubled YAG, or even better a krypton red laser would supply better protection against accidental damage to the macula than an argon blue laser
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Photocoagualtion through hemorrhages

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  • oxyhemoglobin strongly absorbers wavelgnths below 630, while hemoglobin absorbers strongly below 600
  • in the presence of a hemorrhage, blood strongly absorbs argon blue, argon green, and frequency doubled YAG laser light
  • on the other hand, hemoglobin is very weak absorber for krypton red while oxyhemoglobin is a moderate weka absorber of krypton red
  • krypton red lasers are used for retinal photocoagualtion though hemorrhages
  • krypton red laser light also penetrates deeper into the choroid than either argon blue or green laser light, and is thus used for photocoagualtion of deeper choroid a structures
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PRK

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  • corners is transparent to visible light, but absorbed (is opaque) out in the UV region
  • therefore the ArFl axcimer laser can be used to operate on the cornea by photoablation

In PRK

  • the epithelial layer of the cornea is scarped away
  • the excimer is used to change the corneal curvature by removing material (laser sculpting) in 5-9mm diameter zone
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PRL refractive correction

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  • in myopia, the cornea is flattened by removing more material in the center than a the edges of the zone
  • moderate myopia up to 10% of the corneal thickness may be removed
  • higher myope, up to 30% of CT may be removed
  • the material removed includes bowmans membrane together with some stroma, and bowmans membrane does not grow back
  • the wounded cornea must heal, and the steroid regimen that is used during the healing may also influence the final outcome. Regression occurs in some cases
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LASIK

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  1. Micokeratome is used to cut a thin slice in the anterior cornea
    2the slice is then flapped back to expose the stroma
  2. The ArFl excimer laser is then used to reshape the stroma
  3. The slice is then repositioned on top the reshaped stroma, where normal suction hold she flap in place
  4. Bowman membrane is in the flap, so its is not destroyed iwth LASIK
  5. LASIK is a riskier procedure than PRK, but appears to have a higher satisfaction rate

For myopia: laserrmoves more tissue centrally and flattens central cornea

For hyperopia: laser removes mroe tissue in the peripheral and steepens the central cornea

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Wavefront guided LASIK

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  • wavefront sensory provides an estimate of the lower and higher order aberrations inherent in a patient’s eye
  • the wavefront error can be documented and then transferred to the excimer laser electronically
  • a corneal ablation profile (that is opposite in shape to the wave aberration) can be formulated to correct the aberration pattern
  • this technique is called customized (or wavefront guided) ablation
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Laser fo the cornea

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CO2 laser

Excimer

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Laser for lens

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Nd:YAG laser pulsed

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Laser for retina

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Argon-ion laser

Nd:YAH laser (cw)

39
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Laser safety

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-a well collimated laser beam entering the pupil will focus the collimated laser on the smaller area on the retina, sometimes causing serious retinal bran

40
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Fovieal burn

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Results in severe and irreversible loss in acuity

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Exposure to special reflections of the laser beams

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Avoid it

-use interference filters to protect the eye by reflecting the laser wavelgnth while transmitting other waventlths

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Class I lasers

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Very low power lasers (<0.5 uW)

Present no eye or skin hazard from full day exposure, and are expect from labeling requirements

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Class II lasers

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Low power (<1mW)

  • visible radiation that cannot injure by a short accidental exposure, but retinal damage can occur if the beam is directly viewing for a long period of time
  • present not eye hazard from intrabeam espsoirue within the aversion reflex time
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Class IIIa lasers

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Produce visible beams of power <5mW capable of producing damage on accidental exposure through an optical aid (more powerful laser pointers fall into this class)

45
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Class IIIb laser

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Present eye hazards from intrabeam exposure within the aversion reflex time. Diffuse reflections from a class IIIb laser may present eye and skin hazards. The beam should be viewed only via diffuse reflection, from a distance over 50mm from the diffuse surface, for less than 10s, and with the diffuse image diameter being greater than 5.5mm

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Class IV lasers

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Present eye and skin hazard from intrabeam viewing and from diffuse reflection viewing and are a fire hazard if combustible materials were exposed

47
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Laser protective eyewear chosen based on

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Determine the laser source

  1. Laser operating mode
  2. Wavelgnth range
  3. Optical density (OD)
48
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The most popular method of excimer laser refractive surgery. It creates a corneal flap using a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser. The corneal flap is retracted, the underlying cornea is reshaped with the excimer laser, and then the flap is repositioned over the ablated cornea

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LASIK

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The superficial layer of the cornea, the corneal epithelium, is removed and the laser treatment is applied. A therapeutic or “bandage” SCL is applied to the cornea postop, and drops are give to minimize discomfort

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PRK

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The corneal epithelium is peeled back often after the application of diluted alcohol to loosen the corneal epithelium, the laser treatment is applied, the epithelial layer is floated back over the treated cornea, and a bandage CL is applied over the cornea for comfort

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LASEK

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LASIK vs PRK

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  • the recovery time for patients after LASIK is typically much shorter than in other forms of excimer laser ablation, as most patients recover in 24-48 hrs after treatment
  • lasik is used to the typical patient while PRK or LASEK are used more commonly in patients that have thin corneas that are not deep enough for LASIK treatments or in pateitns with large refractive errors requiring too deep an ablation
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Major complications with laser surgery

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  • major complications including loss of an eye, loss of detail vision, reduction in BCVA, etc
  • glare, halos, starbursts, reduction in ability to see low contrast objects, and objects that are seen may not appear as crisp as before
  • higher pre surgery refractive errors, and wider ablation zones seem to result in more complications
  • eyes that have undergone laser surgery currently have more optical third and higher order aberrations than presurgery eyes
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Maximum permissible exposure

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  • exposure levels below those known to cause damage to eye and skin
  • levels are determined for each laser as a function of wavelgnth total beam power, and delivery configuration of the beam. The addition of a condensing lens in the beam imparts significant focal characteristics to the beam that, in turn, causes the beam to diverge much more rapidly than would normally be the case. Such divergence creates a lower energy density, thus shortening significantly the distance over which an MPR can be exceeded
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MPE for argon ion

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0.0018

55
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MPE for He-Ne

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0.0018

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MPE for diode

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0.0062

57
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MPE for Nd:YAG

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0.0090

58
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MPE for CO2 laser

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0.56

59
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Lasers operating in the ____ spectrum are absorbed in the anterior segment of the eye, primarily by the cornea as well as by the lens

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UV

Below 400nm

60
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Laser radiation in the _____ spectrum is absorbed primarily within the retina. An ideal eye can focus a collimated beam by as much as 100,000 times

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Visible

61
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Laser radiation in the _____ spectrum is absorbed primarily within the retina. The eye will focus the energy, but _______

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Near infrared

It is not visible and this creates a very dangerous situation

62
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Laser radiation in the _______ spectrum primarily affects the cornea

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Far infrared

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