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Myopic intrastromal photorefractive keratectomy with Nd: YLF picosecond laser in human eyes: Microscopic and ultrastructural results

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This study evaluated immediate and short-term histologic modifications caused by myopic intrastromal photorefractive keratectomy (IPRK) with the neodymium:yttrium lithium fluoride (ND:YLF) picosecond laser in human corneas. After treatment with this technique, 2 corneas of patients' blind eyes were enucleated and examined with optical and electronic transmission and scanning microscopy. The corneas did not present clearly visible structural modifications in the adjacent treatment areas, and they regained their morphologic characteristics 72 hours after treatment.

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  1. Institute of Ophthalmology of Rome, University “La Sapienza.”, Italy

    Bozzoni Pantaleoni Francesco MD, Martini Antonello MD, Leopardi STefania MD, Cruciani Filippo MD & Balacco Gabrieli Corrado MD

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Francesco, B.P., Antonello, M., STefania, L. et al. Myopic intrastromal photorefractive keratectomy with Nd: YLF picosecond laser in human eyes: Microscopic and ultrastructural results. Ann Ophthalmol 33, 330–334 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-001-0050-9

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