title: Advances in femtosecond laser technology.
abstract: Femtosecond laser technology has become widely adopted by ophthalmic surgeons. The purpose of this study is to discuss applications and advantages of femtosecond lasers over traditional manual techniques, and related unique complications in cataract surgery and corneal refractive surgical procedures, including: LASIK flap creation, intracorneal ring segment implantation, presbyopic treatments, keratoplasty, astigmatic keratotomy, and intrastromal lenticule procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thais Pinheiro
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Callou
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mukai
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Natalia T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Giacomin
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Guimarães
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Samir J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bechara
keywords: astigmatism surgery; cataract extraction; intracorneal ring; keratoplasty; laser in situ keratomileusis; laser therapy; presbyopia; refractive surgical procedures