PRK by Er:YAG laser: in-vitro studies and first in-vivo experiences

Rudolf W. Steiner; Richard Leiacker; Detlef Russ; Theo Seiler

doi:10.1117/12.229583

10 January 1996 PRK by Er:YAG laser: in-vitro studies and first in-vivo experiences

Rudolf W. Steiner, Richard Leiacker, Detlef Russ, Theo Seiler

Proceedings Volume 2632, Lasers in Ophthalmology III; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.229583
Event: BiOS Europe '95, 1995, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is usually performed by an excimer laser at 193 nm wavelength. Ablatio of corneal tissue is, however, not only possible in the UV region of the optical spectrum but also in the IR where water is an excellent absorber. Therefore, an Er:YAG laser was used at 2.94 micrometer wavelength as an alternative laser light source to perform in vitro studies of corneal ablation and also first clinical experiments to correct myopia of patients with blind eyes.

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Rudolf W. Steiner, Richard Leiacker, Detlef Russ, and Theo Seiler "PRK by Er:YAG laser: in-vitro studies and first in-vivo experiences", Proc. SPIE 2632, Lasers in Ophthalmology III, (10 January 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.229583

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