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Ophthalmol Clin North Am
; 14(2): 347-55, viii-ix, 2001 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11406430
ABSTRACT
The highly localized tissue effects of low energy femtosecond duration (ultrashort) laser pulses may be used to create three-dimensional intrastromal resections with micron precision and minimized collateral tissue damage. A surgical laser system that produces and delivers such pulses has been developed and tested clinically for creation of a corneal flap in LASIK. Expanded evaluation of this technology in this and additional keratorefractive applications is currently underway.