title: Comparison of designs of laser systems utilized for refractive surgery.
abstract: Several different laser types are available on the market for the practitioner to use in refractive surgery. Each laser type has certain parameters that the surgeon must understand to obtain the best refractive outcomes. Studies published in peer-reviewed literature between February 2002 and March 2003 show that refractive results across all types of lasers have improved compared with those of several years ago. A difference in refractive outcomes between lasers is impossible to directly compare, as there are no randomized studies that hold surgeon or patient characteristics constant.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. 710 East 24th Street, Suite 106, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA. drhardten@mneye.com
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hardten
authors.forename: Scott G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hauswirth
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures