title: Laser interactions with the cornea.
abstract: Principles of laser-tissue interactions in the eye are reviewed. Corneal structure and function are summarized, with particular regard for features related to laser treatment. A summary of argon and carbon dioxide laser techniques in the cornea is presented, followed by a review of studies on corneal response to ultraviolet radiation. A detailed description is then given of the characteristics of excimer laser tissue ablation. Potential applications of this process in corneal and keratorefractive surgery are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003315:Cornea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005123:Eye / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001128:Argon