Application of Femtosecond Laser in Anterior Segment Surgery

Femtosecond laser (FSL) is a near-infrared laser that can create reliable and reproducible tissue cutting with minimal damage to adjacent tissue. As the laser can also create incisions with various orientations, depths, and shapes, it is expected to be a useful tool for anterior segment surgery, suc...

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Main Authors: Sang Beom Han, Yu-Chi Liu, Karim Mohamed-Noriega, Jodhbir S. Mehta
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8263408
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description Femtosecond laser (FSL) is a near-infrared laser that can create reliable and reproducible tissue cutting with minimal damage to adjacent tissue. As the laser can also create incisions with various orientations, depths, and shapes, it is expected to be a useful tool for anterior segment surgery, such as cornea, refractive, and cataract surgery. In this review, the authors will introduce the application of FSL in various anterior segment surgeries and discuss the results of studies regarding the efficacy and safety of FSL in cornea, refractive, and cataract surgery. Experimental studies regarding the potential use of FSL will also be introduced. The studies discussed in this review suggest that FSL may be a useful tool for improving the prognosis and safety of surgeries of the anterior segment.
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spelling doaj-art-d55b17dc8b104669bfdb14f0f7a5e6222025-08-20T02:19:38ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582020-01-01202010.1155/2020/82634088263408Application of Femtosecond Laser in Anterior Segment SurgerySang Beom Han0Yu-Chi Liu1Karim Mohamed-Noriega2Jodhbir S. Mehta3Department of Ophthalmology, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of KoreaSingapore National Eye Centre, SingaporeDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, MexicoSingapore National Eye Centre, SingaporeFemtosecond laser (FSL) is a near-infrared laser that can create reliable and reproducible tissue cutting with minimal damage to adjacent tissue. As the laser can also create incisions with various orientations, depths, and shapes, it is expected to be a useful tool for anterior segment surgery, such as cornea, refractive, and cataract surgery. In this review, the authors will introduce the application of FSL in various anterior segment surgeries and discuss the results of studies regarding the efficacy and safety of FSL in cornea, refractive, and cataract surgery. Experimental studies regarding the potential use of FSL will also be introduced. The studies discussed in this review suggest that FSL may be a useful tool for improving the prognosis and safety of surgeries of the anterior segment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8263408
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