Bowman layer transplantation using a femtosecond laser
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Femtosecond Laser Filaments for Use in Sub-Diffraction-Limited Imaging and Remote Sensing
Published on: April 25, 2019
Gonzalo García de Oteyza1, Laura A González Dibildox1, Kristian A Vázquez-Romo1
1Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México, Hospital Luis Sánchez Bulnes, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City, México.
Abstract:
We describe a variation of the original manual Bowman layer transplantation technique. After the isolation of the graft, a stromal pocket is created using a femtosecond laser. With the use of this technology, which entails preservation of the conjunctiva and the non-use of sutures, we avoid the scleral approach. The femtosecond laser proved to be a feasible surgical support of this technique.
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