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Excimer laser tissue interactions in the cornea.

Riccardo Vinciguerra¹, Alfredo Borgia², Costanza Tredici³

¹Humanitas San Pio X Hospital, Milan, Italy; The School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Experimental Eye Research

|March 15, 2021

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Excimer lasers alter corneal structure and biomechanics. This review details laser-tissue interactions, ablation profiles, regression, haze, and their prevention for clinical practice.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Biomedical Engineering
Laser Physics

Background:

Excimer lasers are utilized in refractive surgery.
Understanding laser-tissue interactions is crucial for safe and effective procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To review laser-tissue interactions relevant to clinical practice.
To focus on excimer laser ablation profiles, regression, and haze.
To examine the impact of laser vision correction on corneal biomechanics.

Main Methods:

Literature review of excimer laser applications in ophthalmology.
Analysis of studies on corneal structure and biomechanics.
Synthesis of information on laser ablation, regression, and haze.

Keywords:

Humanitas san pio X hospital Italy Milan Via francesco nava 31 biomechanics cornea excimer laser regression

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Main Results:

Excimer laser use leads to significant corneal structural and biomechanical changes.
Ablation profiles, regression, and haze are key considerations in clinical practice.
Different laser vision correction techniques have varying impacts on corneal biomechanics.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive understanding of excimer laser-tissue interactions is vital for optimizing refractive surgery outcomes.
Strategies for preventing regression and haze are essential for long-term visual results.
Corneal biomechanics must be considered when selecting laser vision correction techniques.