Safety margin evaluations for transtympanic laser stimulation of the cochlea from the outer ear in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
A. Okamoto, M. Uenaka, Y. Ito, T. Miyasaka, K. Toda, S. Hiryu, K. I. Kobayasi, Y. Tamai
This study evaluates the safety of prolonged laser stimulation on the cochlea in Mongolian gerbils, finding a safety margin at 6.6 W/cm2 but significant damage at 26.4 W/cm2 after 15 hours.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2022 · PreprintBioengineering