Author:
Smith Katherine N.,Katchinskiy Nir,Elezzabi Abdulhakem Y.
Abstract
Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting the retina and is the leading cause of vision loss. Dry AMD is caused by the accumulation of lipid deposits called drusen, which form under the retina. This work demonstrates, for the first time, the removal of drusen-like deposits underneath ARPE-19 cell layers using femtosecond laser pulses. A novel cell culture model was created in response to the limited access to primary cell lines and the absence of animal models that recapitulate all aspects of AMD. In the cell culture model, deposits were identified with fluorescent stains specific to known deposit constituents. Trains of sub-10 femtosecond laser pulses from a Ti:Sapphire laser were used to successfully ablate the deposits without causing damage to surrounding cells. This drusen removal method can be used as a potential treatment for dry-stage AMD.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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