title: [Superficial ablation of the cornea using the excimer laser (193 nm)].
abstract: The final result of corneal surgery such as resection of the pterygium or lamellar keratoplasty is a rough corneal surface. Scanning electron microscopy shows that it is possible to obtain a smoother surface by using the 193 nm excimer laser, as it shows significantly better results than with conventional methods. This procedure was tested on eight patients and documented photographically.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bende
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seiler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wollensak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D011625:Pterygium / Q000601:surgery; D011817:Rabbits
vernacular_title: Flächige Ablation der Hornhaut mit dem Excimer-Laser (193 nm).