title: [Intrastromal keratorhexis with the Nd:YAG laser--a possible method of refractive surgery?].
abstract: A new method of refractive corneal surgery is presented. With the q-switched Nd:YAG-laser Visulas (Zeiss-Oberkochen) we succeed in altering the optical power of the cornea of rabbits, pigs and humans. The number of applied laser spots and the distribution pattern influence the way and the amount of change of refraction. The method, clinical and histological features, complications and prospects of the Nd: YAG laser keratorhexis are described.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik mit Poliklinik, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Höh
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011817:Rabbits; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000473:pathology; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D013552:Swine; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Intrastromale Keratorhexis mit dem Nd:YAG-Laser--ein möglicher Weg der refraktiven Chirurgie?