Laser thermokeratoplasty: An in vitro and in vivo study by means of a continuous wave Mid-IR laser diode

Lasermedizin

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 179-186

  Brinkmann, R ^a   Koop, N ^a   Kamm, K ^a   Geerling, G ^a   Kampmeier, J ^a   Birngruber, R ^a  

^a MEDICAL LASER CENTER LÜBECK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Collagen shrinkage; Cornea; Denaturation; Hyperopia; Refractive change; Temperature calculation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001212448     PISSN: 0938765X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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