Corneal wound healing process following eximer laser photorefractive keratectomy and femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery measured with modern diagnostic methods Ph.D. Thesis
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Excimer Laser and Femtosecond Laser in Ophthalmology
Laser technology is used in many basic and clinical disciplines and specialties, and it has played an important role in promoting the development of ophthalmology, especially corneal refractive surgery. We provide an overview of the evolution of laser technology for use in refractive and other ophthalmologic surgeries, mainly focusing on two types of lasers and their applications. First, we dis...
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