Excimer laser ablation of a corneal protuberance.
The ablation of a post-traumatic superficial corneal nodule with an argon fluoride excimer laser is reported. Three months postoperatively the area had a smooth surface with no distortion of adjacent cornea.
Brancato
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Milan, Scientific Institute H. San Raffaele, Italy.
Scialdone
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Carones
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F
Bertuzzi
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D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity