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Theoretical investigations of the processes of laser interaction with ocular tissues for laser applications in ophthalmology

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Theoretical investigations and the results of computer modeling of the optical, thermophysical, and thermochemical processes during laser interaction with ocular tissues are reviewed in this paper. Physical-mathematical models and results of numerical simulation of the processes are presented. The computer modeling was applied for investigations of laser heating and coagulation of ocular tissues for treatment of retina diseases and intraocular tumors, cyclophotocoagulation of the ciliary body for treatment of glaucoma, and laser thermal keratoplasty of the cornea. The influence of radiation parameters on the selectivity of laser coagulation of laminated ocular tissues is considered. The results obtained are of essential interest for laser applications in ophthalmology and can be used for investigation of heating and coagulation of tissues in different fields of laser medicine.

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Pustovalov, V.K., Jean, B. Theoretical investigations of the processes of laser interaction with ocular tissues for laser applications in ophthalmology. Laser Phys. 16, 1145–1160 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1054660X06080019

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