Popularity of laser eye surgery grows in BC Page 1 CAN MED ASSOC J • JAN. 27, 1998; 158
(2) 161 appear optimistic that agreement will be reached, the obstetricians have said that if a …

In American medicine today, the opportunity to practice medicine and surgery seems no
longer to be a privilege earned through years of hard work and superior academic and …

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The article focuses on laser eye surgery. Since excimer laser eye surgery was approved by
the US Food and Drug Administration in 1995, it has soared in popularity. Last year more …

Purpose: Peripheral iridotomy (PI) creates a non pupillary aqueous drainage route to
eliminate the relative pupillary block component of angle closure. Nd: YAG laser iridotomy …

Abstract

In the case of using a modern excimer laser, contrary to popular misconception, no negative
impact on healthy eye tissue does not occur. During laser ablation only heats up upper layer …

Laser eye surgery can be a life-changing procedure, especially when it gives people
freedom to do things they previously couldn't. I always ask my patients why they decided to …

In May 1995, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the clinical
use of the Summit Technology excimer laser for phototherapeutic keratectomy in the …

The other day, while I was having dinner with my wife and our two boys, my younger son
(who is in year 10) asked me about laser eye surgery. As any dad would when their …