In ophthalmology (the branch of medicine dealing with the eye) the laser has become one of the common tools used for procedures today. A laser, which is an acronym of “light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation,” is an electromagnetic radiation device used for surgical treatments, including but not limited to the eye. A Laser [...]
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Laser Uses in Ophthalmology
January 5th, 2010 
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