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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol 31, 2151-2155, Copyright © 1990 by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

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Transscleral microwave cyclodestruction

PT Finger, PD Smith, RW Paglione and HD Perry
Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, New York 11030.

A 4.6-gigahertz (GHz) microwave applicator was used to ablate the ciliary body in rabbit eyes. High-frequency electromagnetic radiation provides a favorable dose distribution to induce local heating of the ciliary body. For treatment, a 3-mm diameter disc-shaped applicator was placed on the conjunctiva and over the ciliary body. Conjunctival temperatures were monitored during treatment with a built-in thermocouple thermometer located at the center of the disc-shaped antenna. This allowed direct measurement (dosimetry) of the conjunctival temperature during treatment. Using this microwave-based heat-delivery system, doses in a range of 60 degrees for 30 or 60 seconds appeared to cause ciliary body damage with relative sparing of the conjunctiva and sclera.


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