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Abstract
We evaluated the effects of the erbium:YAG laser (2.9 micron wavelength) on ocular structures. Energy was successfully transmitted through a fiberoptic bundle for intraocular and extraocular applications. The wavelength was strongly absorbed by ocular tissues, producing ablations with minimal thermal damage. Our results indicated that the erbium:YAG laser may have potential uses as a photoablative tool to reshape the corneal surface and as a surgical knife.Mesh:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3654061 DOI: 10.1007/BF00155632
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Ophthalmol ISSN: 0165-5701 Impact factor: 2.031