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TSPDT was performed using a 660 nm laser and chlorin e6 (2.5 mg\/kg). Transscleral probes (5 mm: 0.1 W, 0.17 W, 0.3 W; 10 mm: 0.3 W, 0.6 W) with integrated thermosensors were used. Enucleation and histological analysis were performed 14 days post-irradiation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fundus examination on day 14 revealed distinct treatment zones correlating with laser settings. The therapeutic window was defined as 0.14\u20130.17 W (5 mm probe; power density: 0.693\u20130.866 W\/cm\u00b2; energy density: 415.8\u2013519.6 J\/cm\u00b2) and 0.48\u20130.6 W (10 mm probe; 0.611\u20130.764 W\/cm\u00b2; 366.6\u2013458.4 J\/cm\u00b2) with 600 s exposure time, achieving selective choroidal damage without scleral or retinal injury (\u0394T\u2009\u2264\u20094.5\u00b0C). Suprathreshold settings (\u22650.3 W for 5 mm;\u2009\u2265\u20090.6 W for 10 mm) induced retinal necrosis (up to 50%) and scleral coagulation (\u0394T\u2009\u2265\u20098\u00b0C) with power densities exceeding 0.866 W\/cm\u00b2 (5 mm) and 0.764 W\/cm\u00b2 (10 mm).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TSPDT with chlorin e6 enables selective targeting of intraocular pathological tissues while preserving scleral and retinal integrity. Defining the therapeutic window and using real-time thermal monitoring enhances treatment safety. 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