[Application of femtosecond laser in corneal refractive surgery]

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2006 Sep;42(9):862-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The function of photo-decomposing of femtosecond laser makes it useful in creating precise "cuts" at arbitrary locations within the corneal of almost any conceivable geometry. The applications of femtosecond laser include intrastromal photorefractive keratectomy, creating the pre-cut channels for intra-corneal ring segment, creating lamellar flaps for laser in situ keratomileusis, performing femtosecond lamellar keratoplasty, which represent an entirely new approach for the correction of refractive errors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cornea / surgery*
  • Corneal Stroma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Myopia / surgery*