Low-energy laser effects on the visual system

Michael Belkin M.D.; Michal Schwartz

doi:10.1117/12.178543

23 June 1994 Low-energy laser effects on the visual system

Michael Belkin M.D., Michal Schwartz

Proceedings Volume 2126, Ophthalmic Technologies IV; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178543
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Low-energy laser irradiation at subthreshold energies has various effects on the eye and other body systems. The known bioeffects in the visual system are manifested mostly in retinal and other ocular tissues morphology. The only ophthalmic low energy laser irradiation effect which has been adequately and thoroughly studied and analyzed is its degeneration postponing activity on the crushed rodent optic nerve. This bioeffect, which demonstrates typical dose-response relationship is of temporary nature. There are many descriptions of low energy laser irradiation curing various eye diseases. None of these claims is scientifically and medically substantiated and all low energy laser therapies must be considered experimental at best.

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Michael Belkin M.D. and Michal Schwartz "Low-energy laser effects on the visual system", Proc. SPIE 2126, Ophthalmic Technologies IV, (23 June 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178543

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