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Comparison of scleral tensile strength after transscleral retinal cryopexy, diathermy, and diode laser photocoagulation. Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Sep;113(9):1195-9

Date

09/01/1995

Pubmed ID

7661756

DOI

10.1001/archopht.1995.01100090121033

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0029033243 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of transscleral diode photocoagulation on the tensile strength of sclera in an experimental rabbit model and to compare it with that of transscleral cryotherapy and diathermy.

METHODS: Twenty-four Dutch-belted rabbits received one of the following three treatment modalities in one eye: (1) transscleral cryotherapy, (2) transscleral diathermy, or (3) transscleral diode laser photocoagulation. The opposite eye served as a paired control. Tensile strength measurements of scleral strips excised from areas of treatment were obtained 6 weeks later.

RESULTS: No statistically significant difference in mean tensile strength was observed between eyes receiving transscleral cryopexy (n = 7) or transscleral diode photocoagulation (n = 8) and their corresponding, paired, control eyes. In contrast, transscleral diathermy reduced mean scleral tensile strength to 26% of that of the paired control eyes (n = 8, P = .0001).

CONCLUSIONS: In this rabbit model, scleral weakening is significant following transscleral diathermy while transscleral cryopexy or transscleral diode photocoagulation produces no significant weakening relative to paired, untreated controls.

Author List

Han DP, Nash RW, Blair JR, O'Brien WJ, Medina RR

Author

Dennis Han MD Emeritus Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Animals
Cryotherapy
Diathermy
Fundus Oculi
Laser Coagulation
Rabbits
Retina
Sclera
Tensile Strength