Gas-filled Media Research Articles

Argon endolaser.

We developed an endolaser probe that is capable of delivering argon laser light for photocoagulation of retinal breaks or vascular fronds. Energy is transmitted through a fiberoptic cord from a console outside of the surgical area to an endolaser probe inside the operating suite. The probe can be fired into fluid- or gas-filled media. With the use of this system, panretinal photocoagulation can be performed rapidly and conveniently during a vitrectomy procedure. We have also successfully managed posterior retinal tears and bleeding fibrovascular fronds with this system.