Using the argon laser to cut corneoscleral sutures.
The Coherent 900 argon blue-green laser can be used to cut pigmented corneoscleral sutures without damage to the overlying tissue. This is useful in tight corneoscleral sutures causing undue corneal astigmatism.
D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013537:Sutures
D001128:Argon