The use of lasers in veterinary ophthalmology: Recommendations based on literature: Laseranwendungen in der Veterinär-Ophthalmologie: Empfehlungen auf Basis der Literatur
Lasers are routinely used in veterinary ophthalmology for the treatment of a number of ophthalmic conditions and diseases. In veterinary ophthalmology, gas lasers (CO2 lasers) and semiconductor lasers (diode lasers) are used primarily, but the therapy of posterior capsular opacification with the Nd:YAG laser has also been described. This paper presents and discusses the most common indications for the use of the diode and CO2 lasers. Diode lasers are mainly used in the treatment of glaucoma, either by transscleral cyclophotocoagulation or by endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation. Other indications are various forms of retinal detachments, as well as pigmented neoplasms of the uvea. An emerging field in veterinary ophthalmology using diode lasers is photodynamic therapy of periocular tumors. CO2 lasers are used for pars plana vitrectomies and surgical excision of ocular tumor
