研究目的
Investigating the detection of micro bubbles as an indicator for successful selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
研究成果
Both optical and optoacoustic methods are capable of detecting micro bubble nucleation with a sensitivity and specificity of 0.96 when combined. These methods can potentially be used in an automatic feedback loop controlling the laser irradiation during SLT, unburdening clinicians from dosing.
研究不足
The study was conducted ex vivo on porcine eye globes, and the findings need to be validated in clinical trials. The manual categorization of pulses as modulation or no modulation is subjective and could lead to misinterpretations.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The trabecular meshwork of freshly enucleated porcine eye globes was irradiated with a series of 15 pulses with a pulse duration of
2:7 ls and with increasing energy at a repetition rate of 100 Hz per each spot of 200 lm in diameter. An optical and an optoacoustic method were developed for real-time detection of micro bubbles. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Freshly enucleated porcine eye globes were used within 3 hours after enucleation.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
A frequency doubled Q-switched Nd:YLF laser (527 nm), a modified gonio contact lens, and a piezoelectric transducer were used.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The laser light was applied to the chamber angle of the enucleated porcine eye by a modified gonio contact lens. Two different detection methods were included in the setup to record backscattered light and OA transients during the application of laser pulses.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The backscattered light and OA transients were analyzed to correlate signal changes to the formation of micro bubbles.
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