Abstract
The use of ultraviolet (193-, 248-nm) and mid infrared (2.0-, 2.9-μm) lasers for surface and intraocular tissue ablation is reviewed with an emphasis on comparison of biophysical mechanisms, biologic sequelae, and clinical potential.
© 1989 Optical Society of America
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