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An argon-fluoride laser that emits ultra-violet light at a wave length of 193 nm. This "cool" laser uses ultra-violet light to alter the front surface of the eye by breaking intra molecular bonds in collagen molecules. This laser was originally developed for use in the microprocessor industry and later found its application in vision correction.
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| excimer laser |
Type of laser used in all laser refractive surgical procedures in order to reduce refractive error. The laser utilizes a 193 nm argon-fluoride beam to reshape the anterior corneal stroma by breaking collagen bonds and expelling or ablating corneal tissue with each laser pulse. It is termed a
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