Effects of an erbium:YAG laser on ocular structures
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1573-2630
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erbium-YAG ; laser ; photoablation ; fiberoptic
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Medicine
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Abstract We evaluated the effects of the erbium:YAG laser (2.9 μm 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.
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Electronic Resource
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