A comparative study of corneal incisions induced by diamond and steel knives and two ultraviolet radiations from an excimer laser

John Marshall, Stephen Trokel, Stephen Rothery, Ronald R. Krueger

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Abstract

This paper reviews the potential role of excimer lasers in corneal surgery. The morphology of incisions induced by two wavelengths of excimer laser radiation, 193 nm and 248 nm, are compared with the morphology of incisions produced by diamond and steel knives. Analysis suggests that ablation induced by excimer laser results from highly localised photochemical reactions and that 193 nm is the optimal wavelength for surgery. The only significant complication of laser surgery is loss of endothelial cells when incisions are within 40 μm of Descemets membrane.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)482-501
Number of pages20
JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume70
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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