Method for collagen treatment

Details Method for collagen treatment Method for collagen treatment

1989-06-30

1990-12-11

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

A61B 1732

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049767097

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlled thermal shrinkage of collagen tissue by irradiation with coherent energy in the wavelength band of 1.80 to 2.55 microns as generated by a laser. A specific application to ophthalmological corneal reshaping is described.

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