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Clinical Applications: YAG Laser (Ophthalmology) Bhattacharyya Bikas

1:Milestones in the Development of Ophthalmic Lasers
2:Chronology of Development of YAG Lasers
3:Nd: YAG Laser: Physical Principles
- INTRODUCTION
- ND: YAG LASER-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
- MODES OF OPERATION
  - Continuous Wave (CW) Mode
  - Pulse Wave Mode
    - Long pulsed/Conventional Pulsed Mode
    - Short-pulsed Mode
- LASER MODES
- PHYSICAL EFFECTS
- AIMING SYSTEM-YAG LASER
- PRINCIPLES OF CRITICAL FOCUS
4:Compatibility of Contact YAG Laser Lenses
- INTRODUCTION
- Nd: YAG POSTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY
  - Precaution
- Nd: YAG IRIDOTOMY
- ND: YAG SELECTIVE LASER TRABECULOPLASTY (SLT)/YAG TREATMENT IN THE ANGLE OF THE ANTERIOR CHAMBER AREA
- POSTERIOR VITREOLYSIS
  - Special Care of the Lenses
5:Nd: YAG Posterior Capsulotomy
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATION
- ETIOPATHOGENESIS AND CLINICAL FORMS OF PCO
- PRE-LASER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE/PROTOCOL
- CONTRAINDICATIONS
- TIMING OF CAPSULOTOMY
- STEPS
- THE PRINCIPLE OF ND:YAG CAPSULOTOMY
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE
- COMPLICATIONS
  - Common Complications
  - Less Common Complications (Very rare)
6:Nd: YAG Iridotomy
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATIONS
- CONTRAINDICATION
  - Absolute
  - Relative
- PRELASER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE/PROTOCOL
- SURGICAL ANATOMY OF IRIS (see Figs 6-2 and 6-3)
  - Steps (see Fig. 17-1)
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE/CARE
- COMPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
- FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE
7:Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
- INTRODUCTION
- MODE OF ACTION
- INDICATIONS
- CONTRAINDICATIONS
- KEY TO IDENTIFYING ANTERIOR CHAMBER ANGLE STRUCTURES
- STEPS
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULES
- COMPLICATIONS
8:Anterior Hyaloidectomy
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATION
- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
- MECHANISM OF MALIGNANT GLAUCOMA
  - Technique Proper
9:Nd: YAG Membranectomy
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATION
- PRELASER CHECK-UP SCHEDULE
- STEPS
  - Membranectomy Technique Proper
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- COMPLICATIONS
10:Nd: YAG Sweeping
- INTRODUCTION
- ETIOLOGY
- STEPS
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
11:Nd: YAG Corticolysis
- INTRODUCTION
- STEPS
- CORTICOLYSIS TECHNIQUE PROPER
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
12:Nd: YAG Coreoplasty
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATION
- PRELASER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE/PROTOCOL
- STEPS
- COREOPLASTY TECHNIQUE PROPER
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- FOLLOW UP SCHEDULE
- COMPLICATIONS
13:Persistent Hyperplastic Pupillary Membrane
- INTRODUCTION
- VARIANTS
- INDICATIONS
- PRELASER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
- STEPS
  - Technique Proper
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- COMPLICATIONS
14:Synechialysis
- SYNECHIALYSIS IN PHAKIC EYES
- SYNECHIALYSIS IN APHAKIC AND PSEUDOPHAKIC EYES
15:Anterior Segment Vitreolysis
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATIONS
- PRELASER EXAMINATION PROTOCOL
- STEPS
- TECHNIQUES
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
16:Nd: YAG Laser Photomydriasis/Iridohyaloid Synechialysis
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATIONS
- CONTRAINDICATIONS
- STEPS
  - Technique Proper
- POSTOPERATIVE ADVICE
- COMPLICATIONS
17:Miscellaneous Anterior Segment Indications
- INTRODUCTION
- RETAINED ANTERIOR CAPSULAR REMNANTS
- INDICATIONS
- REPOSITIONING OF PCIOL
  - Technique
- DRAINAGE OF CONJUNCTIVAL CYST
  - Indication
  - Technique
- REOPENING OF BLOCKED FILTERING SITE/BLEB
  - Indication
  - Technique
- LASER SCLEROSTOMY
- SITUATIONS WHERE Nd: YAG LASER MAY BE CONSIDERED
18:Nd: YAG Posterior Vitreolysis
- INTRODUCTION
- INDICATIONS
- CONTRAINDICATION
- PRELASER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
- CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SITE
- STEPS (see Fig. 17-1)
- COMPLICATIONS
19:Laser Implant Damage
- INTRODUCTION
- MECHANISM OF DAMAGE
20:YAG Laser in Cataract Surgery: Recent Developments
- INTRODUCTION
- Nd: YAG LASER
  - DODICK A.R.C. Nd: YAG Laser Photolysis System
    - Technical Principle
    - Surgical Technique
  - PARADIGM Nd: YAG Laser
    - Technical Principle
    - Surgical Technique
- Er: YAG LASER
  - Technical Principle
  - Surgical Technique
    - Advantages of Er: YAG laser
- Nd: YLF LASER
  - Technical Principle
  - Surgical Technique
    - Advantages of Nd: YLF Laser
21:Nd: YAG Laser: Hazards and Safety Measures
- INTRODUCTION
- PRELASER SAFETY PRECAUTION
- LASER SAFETY PRECAUTION DURING THE PROCEDURE

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