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Past, Present, and Future Usage of Lasers in Ophthalmology

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Of all the medical specialties, ophthalmology has been one of the earliest and most enthusiastic users of lasers. A variety of ophthalmic lasers are now widely and successfully used, and several promising new laser types are under investigation.

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Boldrey, E.E. (1987). Past, Present, and Future Usage of Lasers in Ophthalmology. In: Apfelberg, D.B. (eds) Evaluation and Installation of Surgical Laser Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4648-0_6

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