Inflammatory Response in the Anterior Chamber after Implantation of an Angle-Supported Lens in Phakic Myopic Eyes

Figure 2

Measurement principle of laser flare photometry based on laser light scattering detection. A measurement window is projected inside the anterior chamber of the eye and is scanned by a diode laser beam. As an aqueous protein or another particle (i.e., component of inflammation) passes through the focal point of the laser, light scattering occurs. A photomultiplier-tube then detects the intensity of the scattered light, which is directly proportional to the amount of protein particles or flare, and generates an electrical signal. These signals are processed by a computer and immediately displayed for user analysis.