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. 2001 Jun;14(2):347-55, viii-ix.

Ultra-short pulse (femtosecond) laser surgery: initial use in LASIK flap creation

I Ratkay-Traub  1 , T Juhasz, C Horvath, C Suarez, K Kiss, I Ferincz, R Kurtz
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Review

Ultra-short pulse (femtosecond) laser surgery: initial use in LASIK flap creation

I Ratkay-Traub et al. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2001 Jun.

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.

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