Apparatus and method for laser cyclo-photocoagulation
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1. Apparatus for laser cyclo-photocoagulation comprising:
- fiber applicator means (3, 33,
40) for applying laser radiation for cyclo-photocoagulation, an ultrasonic head (4b, 40b) of an ultrasonic biomicroscope for monitoring said laser cyclo-photocoagulation,holding means for holding said fiber applicator means and said ultrasonic head in a defined relative orientation to each other, so that a treatment site for laser cyclo-photocoagulation and said fiber applicator means (3, 33,
40) lie in an observation plane of said ultrasonic biomicroscope in any possible irradiation position,and display means (12) connected with said ultrasonic biomicroscope for displaying a visual representation of said treatment site.
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Abstract
A laser cyclo-photocoagulation in the eye is monitored on-line by means of an ultrasonic biomicroscope, i.e., visual representations of the treated field, inclusive of the effects obtained in the tissue, are provided continuously on a display placed at the disposal of the attending doctor. The doctor decides, by means of the generated ultrasonic images, on the course of the further treatment. The choice is possible between different operating modes of the ultrasonic biomicroscope.
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16 Claims
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1. Apparatus for laser cyclo-photocoagulation comprising:
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fiber applicator means (3, 33,
40) for applying laser radiation for cyclo-photocoagulation, an ultrasonic head (4b, 40b) of an ultrasonic biomicroscope for monitoring said laser cyclo-photocoagulation,holding means for holding said fiber applicator means and said ultrasonic head in a defined relative orientation to each other, so that a treatment site for laser cyclo-photocoagulation and said fiber applicator means (3, 33,
40) lie in an observation plane of said ultrasonic biomicroscope in any possible irradiation position,and display means (12) connected with said ultrasonic biomicroscope for displaying a visual representation of said treatment site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Method for laser cyclophotocoagulation, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a course of treatment in an eye (1,
100) on a display (12) of an ultrasonic biomicroscope, an ultrasonic head of said ultrasonic biomicroscope being aligned towards a treatment site, andutilizing information acquired by means of said ultrasonic biomicroscope for regulation of applied laser irradiation during said course of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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