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Basics of Laser Use in Ophthalmology

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Most recently, the laser (acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) celebrated its 60th anniversary.

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  1. Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Maram E. A. Abdalla Elsayed

  2. Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Igor Kozak

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  2. Ventura County Retinal Vitreous Medical Group, Ventura, CA, USA

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  3. Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Clinical Lead, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Igor Kozak

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Elsayed, M.E.A.A., Kozak, I. (2023). Basics of Laser Use in Ophthalmology. In: Grzybowski, A., Luttrull, J.K., Kozak, I. (eds) Retina Lasers in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25779-7_3

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