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What is the type of scattering that occurs when shorter wavelengths of light are scattered more than longer wavelengths?
What is the type of scattering that occurs when shorter wavelengths of light are scattered more than longer wavelengths?
What is the wavelength limit beyond which light penetration into tissue is severely limited?
What is the wavelength limit beyond which light penetration into tissue is severely limited?
Which of the following ocular structures has the highest absorption of UV and IR light?
Which of the following ocular structures has the highest absorption of UV and IR light?
What is the type of light that is most absorbed by hemoglobin?
What is the type of light that is most absorbed by hemoglobin?
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Which of the following types of scattering occurs due to the irregularities in the surface of the tissue?
Which of the following types of scattering occurs due to the irregularities in the surface of the tissue?
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What is the type of light that is most affected by the absorptive properties of nucleic acids and amino acids?
What is the type of light that is most affected by the absorptive properties of nucleic acids and amino acids?
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What is the primary mechanism of photothermal ablation?
What is the primary mechanism of photothermal ablation?
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What is the name of the process where protein chains are denatured due to an increase in temperature?
What is the name of the process where protein chains are denatured due to an increase in temperature?
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What is the term for the release of toxic products, such as free radicals, caused by photochemical interactions?
What is the term for the release of toxic products, such as free radicals, caused by photochemical interactions?
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What is the term for the process of using light to target specific tissue, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue?
What is the term for the process of using light to target specific tissue, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue?
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What is the term for the formation of vacuoles in tissue due to temperature rise?
What is the term for the formation of vacuoles in tissue due to temperature rise?
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What is the term for the type of damage mechanism that involves the absorption of light, leading to mechanical damage?
What is the term for the type of damage mechanism that involves the absorption of light, leading to mechanical damage?
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What is a characteristic of photochemical reactions?
What is a characteristic of photochemical reactions?
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What type of therapy involves photoradiation and photodissociation?
What type of therapy involves photoradiation and photodissociation?
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What is the process by which plasmas can cause tissue disruption?
What is the process by which plasmas can cause tissue disruption?
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What is a factor that influences the severity of tissue damage in the eye?
What is a factor that influences the severity of tissue damage in the eye?
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What is a type of photomechanical damage?
What is a type of photomechanical damage?
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What is a characteristic of plasma formation?
What is a characteristic of plasma formation?
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