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We evaluated the effects of Nd:YAG laser energy directly applied to ocular tissue through a fiberoptic and a sapphire tip. All ocular tissue could be easily cut with the maximum 4 watts of energy. The coagulated borders extended 20 to 200 μ into the healthy tissue depending on the speed with which the cutting was performed.
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Peyman, G.A., Katoh, N., Tawakol, M. et al. Contact application of Nd: YAG laser through a fiberoptic and a sapphire tip. Int Ophthalmol 11, 3–12 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02027891
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