AIM: To compare argon laser photocoagulation and intrastromal injection of voriconazole as adjunctive treatment modalities in cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers. METHODS: Two groups each of them included 20 c...AIM: To compare argon laser photocoagulation and intrastromal injection of voriconazole as adjunctive treatment modalities in cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers. METHODS: Two groups each of them included 20 cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers. Both groups treated with local and systemic specific antimicrobial drugs guided with culture and sensitivity results. In one group argon laser photocoagulation was used as an adjunctive therapy to the specific antifungal drugs and in the other group, intrastromal injection of voriconazole was done besides the specific antifungal drugs. The 40 cases included in the study were proven according to culture and sensitivity to be 28 cases with pure fungal results and 12 cases with mixed (fungal and bacterial). In argon laser group, argon laser irradiation of the corneal ulcer was performed using argon laser 532 nm wavelength (Carl Zeiss LSL 532s AG; Meditec, Inc.) after fluorescein staining. In the other group, voriconazole solution (500 pg/mL) was prepared and injected in the corneal stroma. All cases were followed up for 3mo after healing was achieved. RESULTS: Complete healing of the epithelial defect and resolution of stromal infiltration with no adverse effects were achieved in argon laser group in duration ranged from 2-4wk in 90% of cases. In voriconazole group 4 cases needed amniotic membrane graft due to thinning and 16 cases healed in duration ranged from 2- 6wk (80% of cases). CONCLUSION: Argon superior to intrastromal treatment of resistant fungal laser photocoagulation is voriconazole injection in corneal ulcers.展开更多
Densities of Ar metastable states 1s5 and 1s3 are measured by using the tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy(TDLAS) in Ar and Ar/O2 mixture dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasma(DF-CCP). We investigate...Densities of Ar metastable states 1s5 and 1s3 are measured by using the tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy(TDLAS) in Ar and Ar/O2 mixture dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasma(DF-CCP). We investigate the effects of high-frequency(HF, 60 MHz) power, low-frequency(LF, 2 MHz) power, and working pressure on the density of Ar metastable states for three different gas components(0%, 5%, and 10% oxygen mixed in argon). The dependence of Ar metastable state density on the oxygen content is also studied at different working pressures. It is found that densities of Ar metastable states in discharges with different gas components exhibit different behaviors as HF power increases. With the increase of HF power, the metastable density increases rapidly at the initial stage, and then tends to be saturated at a higher HF power. With a small fraction(5% or 10%) of oxygen added in argon plasma, a similar change of the Ar metastable density with HF power can be observed, but the metastable density is saturated at a higher HF power than in the pure argon discharge. In the DF-CCP, the metastable density is found to be higher than in a single frequency discharge, and has weak dependence on LF power. As working pressure increases, the metastable state density first increases and then decreases,and the pressure value, at which the density maximum occurs, decreases with oxygen content increasing. Besides, adding a small fraction of oxygen into argon plasma will significantly dwindle the metastable state density as a result of quenching loss by oxygen molecules.展开更多
Purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combind argon and Nd: YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.Methods: 151 cases (200 eyes) of primary angle-closure glaucoma and combined glaucoma were treated by combined proce...Purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combind argon and Nd: YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.Methods: 151 cases (200 eyes) of primary angle-closure glaucoma and combined glaucoma were treated by combined procedure. Argon laser was the first used to create partial iridectomy in 2/3-3/4 thickness without penetrating pigmented epithelium, and then Nd: YAG laser was required to complete a patent iridectomy. Results: A successful iridectomy was achieved in all patients independent of any type of irides (100%). Iris penetration rate in one session presented in 95. 0%. Complications appeared to be less common in our patients: iris bleeding was only seen in 5. 0% cases; the postoperative inflammation was mild; corneal burns, lecalized lenticular opacities and closure of iridectomies were less frequent. The follow-up ranged from 3m to 6. 5 years. The success rate in controling IOP with/ without medications were 99. 0% except 2 eyes failur. No attack occured in 129 eyes with prophylatic laser therapy展开更多
This paper theoretically investigates the coherent phase control in electron-argon scattering assisted by a bichro- matic laser field. The laser field is composed of a fundamental component and its second harmonic. Th...This paper theoretically investigates the coherent phase control in electron-argon scattering assisted by a bichro- matic laser field. The laser field is composed of a fundamental component and its second harmonic. The incoming and out going states of electron are described by the Volkov wave functions, and the electron-target interaction is treated as a screening potential. Numerical results for differential cross section of multiphoton processes vs the phase difference between the two components of laser field are discussed for several scattering angles and impact energies.展开更多
AIM:To document the prognosis of laser treatment in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration(AMD).· METHODS:Efficacy of the intervention was evaluated using a before-after method.· RESULTS:A ...AIM:To document the prognosis of laser treatment in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration(AMD).· METHODS:Efficacy of the intervention was evaluated using a before-after method.· RESULTS:A total of 392 eyes of 341 patients with exudative AMD were examined.77.6% had choroideal neovascularisation(CNV).Before the use of indocyanine green(ICG) angiography,occult CNV was detected in only 1.8% of the eyes,but after the use of ICG angiography,this increased to 19.5%(P<0.001).Of the 349 eyes which were followed up,visual acuity had remained stable in 68.2% of the eyes.There was a statistically significant relationship between localisation of lesion and visual acuity changes on pre-and post-laser treatment(P<0.001).Also there was a statistically significant relationship between localisation of lesion and recurrence(P<0.05).The recurrence was less in subfoveal lesions than that in juxtafoveal and extrafoveal lesions.· CONCLUSION:ICG angiography is highly important in the treatment of occult CNV.展开更多
FITC-conjugated nanoferrofluid (FNFF) was synthesized and characterized to study the dynamic of laser-induced transport of NPs in water. The results confirmed a definite laser-induced enhanced velocity of NPs (100 &am...FITC-conjugated nanoferrofluid (FNFF) was synthesized and characterized to study the dynamic of laser-induced transport of NPs in water. The results confirmed a definite laser-induced enhanced velocity of NPs (100 μm⋅s−1) almost twice as much the without laser (i.e. Brownian motion). The diffusion coefficients of 17 × 10−6 m2⋅s−1 and 55 × 10−6 m2⋅s−1 were found for the cases without and with laser action respectively. The act of laser when switched on after NPs had reached the steady state was very prominent. The laser-induced heat and power generated by NPs were calculated 0.2μW⋅cm−3 and 0.4 pW⋅cm−2 respectively. Our experiment condition was non-adiabatic and that the heat generated was diffused into the surrounding. We considered the Maxwell’s criteria (Kp/Kw −1⋅K−1. Based on the Brownian diffusion and DLVO theory, at earlier times where the NPs are more dispersed within the medium are displaced faster. However, at later stages they become less mobile as they are agglomerated. The mechanisms for the enhanced mobility and laser transport of NPs are thought to be due to e.m.w induced force (i.e. an oscillatory motion) and laser absorptive force (i.e., photothermophoresis). A beam divergence of about 5.24°(or 91 mrad) was determined. A non-linear behaviour of laser beam was observed as a trajectory path within the water due to thermal heating hence causing the change of refractive index of medium and redistribution of NPs concentration.展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> The effects of the main parameters of argon flux, oxygen flux and beam voltage on the surface morphology, transmittance spectrum and laser damage of the HfO<sub>...<div style="text-align:justify;"> The effects of the main parameters of argon flux, oxygen flux and beam voltage on the surface morphology, transmittance spectrum and laser damage of the HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers prepared by ion beam sputtering are studied. The HfO<sub>2</sub> amorphous single layers have porous surface morphologies. Different processes will cause differences in coatings absorption and surface morphology, which in turn will cause changes in the spectral transmittance curve. The ion beam sputtering HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers have high content of argon (4.5% - 8%). The laser damage of HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers is related to argon inclusions and non-stoichiometric defects. The changes of argon flux and beam voltage have a greater impact on argon content and O/Hf ratio. When the argon content in the coatings is lower and the O/Hf ratio is higher, the laser damage thresholds of the HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers are higher. </div>展开更多
文摘AIM: To compare argon laser photocoagulation and intrastromal injection of voriconazole as adjunctive treatment modalities in cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers. METHODS: Two groups each of them included 20 cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers. Both groups treated with local and systemic specific antimicrobial drugs guided with culture and sensitivity results. In one group argon laser photocoagulation was used as an adjunctive therapy to the specific antifungal drugs and in the other group, intrastromal injection of voriconazole was done besides the specific antifungal drugs. The 40 cases included in the study were proven according to culture and sensitivity to be 28 cases with pure fungal results and 12 cases with mixed (fungal and bacterial). In argon laser group, argon laser irradiation of the corneal ulcer was performed using argon laser 532 nm wavelength (Carl Zeiss LSL 532s AG; Meditec, Inc.) after fluorescein staining. In the other group, voriconazole solution (500 pg/mL) was prepared and injected in the corneal stroma. All cases were followed up for 3mo after healing was achieved. RESULTS: Complete healing of the epithelial defect and resolution of stromal infiltration with no adverse effects were achieved in argon laser group in duration ranged from 2-4wk in 90% of cases. In voriconazole group 4 cases needed amniotic membrane graft due to thinning and 16 cases healed in duration ranged from 2- 6wk (80% of cases). CONCLUSION: Argon superior to intrastromal treatment of resistant fungal laser photocoagulation is voriconazole injection in corneal ulcers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11335004,11722541,11675039,and 11747153)the Important National Science and Technology Specific Project,China(Grant No.2011ZX02403-001)
文摘Densities of Ar metastable states 1s5 and 1s3 are measured by using the tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy(TDLAS) in Ar and Ar/O2 mixture dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasma(DF-CCP). We investigate the effects of high-frequency(HF, 60 MHz) power, low-frequency(LF, 2 MHz) power, and working pressure on the density of Ar metastable states for three different gas components(0%, 5%, and 10% oxygen mixed in argon). The dependence of Ar metastable state density on the oxygen content is also studied at different working pressures. It is found that densities of Ar metastable states in discharges with different gas components exhibit different behaviors as HF power increases. With the increase of HF power, the metastable density increases rapidly at the initial stage, and then tends to be saturated at a higher HF power. With a small fraction(5% or 10%) of oxygen added in argon plasma, a similar change of the Ar metastable density with HF power can be observed, but the metastable density is saturated at a higher HF power than in the pure argon discharge. In the DF-CCP, the metastable density is found to be higher than in a single frequency discharge, and has weak dependence on LF power. As working pressure increases, the metastable state density first increases and then decreases,and the pressure value, at which the density maximum occurs, decreases with oxygen content increasing. Besides, adding a small fraction of oxygen into argon plasma will significantly dwindle the metastable state density as a result of quenching loss by oxygen molecules.
文摘Purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combind argon and Nd: YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.Methods: 151 cases (200 eyes) of primary angle-closure glaucoma and combined glaucoma were treated by combined procedure. Argon laser was the first used to create partial iridectomy in 2/3-3/4 thickness without penetrating pigmented epithelium, and then Nd: YAG laser was required to complete a patent iridectomy. Results: A successful iridectomy was achieved in all patients independent of any type of irides (100%). Iris penetration rate in one session presented in 95. 0%. Complications appeared to be less common in our patients: iris bleeding was only seen in 5. 0% cases; the postoperative inflammation was mild; corneal burns, lecalized lenticular opacities and closure of iridectomies were less frequent. The follow-up ranged from 3m to 6. 5 years. The success rate in controling IOP with/ without medications were 99. 0% except 2 eyes failur. No attack occured in 129 eyes with prophylatic laser therapy
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10874169 and 10674125)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB925200)S.-M. Li is grateful to Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft for financial support during his stay in Germany
文摘This paper theoretically investigates the coherent phase control in electron-argon scattering assisted by a bichro- matic laser field. The laser field is composed of a fundamental component and its second harmonic. The incoming and out going states of electron are described by the Volkov wave functions, and the electron-target interaction is treated as a screening potential. Numerical results for differential cross section of multiphoton processes vs the phase difference between the two components of laser field are discussed for several scattering angles and impact energies.
文摘AIM:To document the prognosis of laser treatment in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration(AMD).· METHODS:Efficacy of the intervention was evaluated using a before-after method.· RESULTS:A total of 392 eyes of 341 patients with exudative AMD were examined.77.6% had choroideal neovascularisation(CNV).Before the use of indocyanine green(ICG) angiography,occult CNV was detected in only 1.8% of the eyes,but after the use of ICG angiography,this increased to 19.5%(P<0.001).Of the 349 eyes which were followed up,visual acuity had remained stable in 68.2% of the eyes.There was a statistically significant relationship between localisation of lesion and visual acuity changes on pre-and post-laser treatment(P<0.001).Also there was a statistically significant relationship between localisation of lesion and recurrence(P<0.05).The recurrence was less in subfoveal lesions than that in juxtafoveal and extrafoveal lesions.· CONCLUSION:ICG angiography is highly important in the treatment of occult CNV.
文摘FITC-conjugated nanoferrofluid (FNFF) was synthesized and characterized to study the dynamic of laser-induced transport of NPs in water. The results confirmed a definite laser-induced enhanced velocity of NPs (100 μm⋅s−1) almost twice as much the without laser (i.e. Brownian motion). The diffusion coefficients of 17 × 10−6 m2⋅s−1 and 55 × 10−6 m2⋅s−1 were found for the cases without and with laser action respectively. The act of laser when switched on after NPs had reached the steady state was very prominent. The laser-induced heat and power generated by NPs were calculated 0.2μW⋅cm−3 and 0.4 pW⋅cm−2 respectively. Our experiment condition was non-adiabatic and that the heat generated was diffused into the surrounding. We considered the Maxwell’s criteria (Kp/Kw −1⋅K−1. Based on the Brownian diffusion and DLVO theory, at earlier times where the NPs are more dispersed within the medium are displaced faster. However, at later stages they become less mobile as they are agglomerated. The mechanisms for the enhanced mobility and laser transport of NPs are thought to be due to e.m.w induced force (i.e. an oscillatory motion) and laser absorptive force (i.e., photothermophoresis). A beam divergence of about 5.24°(or 91 mrad) was determined. A non-linear behaviour of laser beam was observed as a trajectory path within the water due to thermal heating hence causing the change of refractive index of medium and redistribution of NPs concentration.
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> The effects of the main parameters of argon flux, oxygen flux and beam voltage on the surface morphology, transmittance spectrum and laser damage of the HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers prepared by ion beam sputtering are studied. The HfO<sub>2</sub> amorphous single layers have porous surface morphologies. Different processes will cause differences in coatings absorption and surface morphology, which in turn will cause changes in the spectral transmittance curve. The ion beam sputtering HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers have high content of argon (4.5% - 8%). The laser damage of HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers is related to argon inclusions and non-stoichiometric defects. The changes of argon flux and beam voltage have a greater impact on argon content and O/Hf ratio. When the argon content in the coatings is lower and the O/Hf ratio is higher, the laser damage thresholds of the HfO<sub>2</sub> single layers are higher. </div>