title: Excimer laser ablation of a corneal protuberance.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Milan, Scientific Institute H. San Raffaele, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brancato
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scialdone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carones
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertuzzi
mesh_terms: 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