Localized Photoreceptor Ablation Using Femtosecond Pulses Focused With Adaptive Optics.
Dhakal Kamal R, Walters Sarah, McGregor Juliette E, Schwarz Christina, Strazzeri Jennifer M, Aboualizadeh Ebrahim et al.
Researchers created a non-human primate model of localized photoreceptor loss using a femtosecond laser and adaptive optics. This method precisely damaged photoreceptors while preserving inner retina, offering a valuable testbed for vision restoration therapies.