Accession Number:

AD1032098

Title:

Implementation Guidance Document: Properties and Types of Significant Photothermal Retinal Lesion Injuries

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate Quantico United States

Personal Author(s):

• Burgei,Wesley
• Foley,Shannon
• Pandullo,Matt
• Nass-Flores,Melissa
• Fischer,George L.
• Huntzinger,Hugh
• Beier,Eric
• Heerema,Bret

Report Date:

2017-04-17

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The RSI Technical Working Group TWG developed a recommendation defining the properties and types of significant photothermal retinal lesion injuries that is consistent with the language and intent of DoD Instruction 3200.19.

Descriptors:

• wounds and injuries
• RETINAL DISEASES
• lesions
• photothermal properties
• NONLETHAL WEAPONS
• laser weapons
• photochemical reactions
• eye

Subject Categories:

• Weapons Effects (Biological)
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE