摘要: This is a comprehensive final report of the support for research on fundamental studies in the molecular basis of laser induced retinal damage received by the U.S. Army. The initial phases of the research focused on tunable laser ... 展开 This is a comprehensive final report of the support for research on fundamental studies in the molecular basis of laser induced retinal damage received by the U.S. Army. The initial phases of the research focused on tunable laser resonance Raman spectroscopy to investigate the molecular basis of retinal damage problems. Our research also saw the first application of femtosecond lasers to the visual system. This contract has investigated the fundamentals of light-induced effects in vision using a variety of important and sensitive probes developed in our laboratories. The results obtained have led to insights of significance in most aspects of the visual process from femtosecond light absorption, to photoreceptor mechanics and chemistry to the protective effect of oil droplets and the characteristics of the pigment epithelium. Keywords: Laser damage; Retina; Eye damage. (KT) 收起