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Chapter-113 Wound Creation

BOOK TITLE: Copeland and Afshari's Principles and Practice of Cornea (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Waring IV George O
2. Bielory Brett P
3. Doherty Terrence J
4. Loden James C
5. Awdeh Richard M
ISBN
9789350901724
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11777_113
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Medical University of South Carolina; Storm Eye Institute; Magill Vision Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Magill Vision Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami Campus), University of Miami-Miller, School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
3. Loden Vision Centers, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4. Loden Vision Centers, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
5. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, USA
Chapter keywords
Laser induced optical breakdown, IntraLase FS Laser, zigzag-shaped grafts, mushroom-shaped grafts, limbal relaxing incisions

Abstract

Various application of femtosecond technology in ophthalmology is outlined. Various advances, advantaged, clinical studies and procedure of laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) are discussed. Various technical features of that differ between FS laser devices are tabulated. Femtosecond lasers due to their versatile nature can accommodate different sizes of graft and shapes as shown in the figure. Various grafts used are top hat, the zig-zag, and the mushroom. Properties, advantages and complications of each graft are given in detail. Various advantages of using femtosecond laser for wound creation are also discussed in detail. Description is supported by representative picture where ever possible.

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