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Femtosecond Laser Safer for Post-Vitrectomy Cataract Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery demonstrates comparable visual outcomes to conventional phacoemulsification, with a trend toward better intraoperative and postoperative safety, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.
Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm Laser Can Improve Track Marks
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser treatment may be beneficial for treating linear hyperpigmented streaks on the bilateral forearms, characteristic of heroin use, according to a case report published online Dec. 12 in the International Journal of Dermatology.
No Difference for Standard, High-Pulse Picosecond Laser Treatment
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is no significant difference between standard and high-pulse coverage with picosecond laser treatment for wrinkles and acne scarring, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
Immediate Wound Closure After Laser Improves Skin Tightening
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Significant skin tightening can be achieved by immediate temporary noninvasive wound closure after short pulse Erbium:YAG fractional ablative laser treatment or after mechanically removing skin with a coring needle, according to an animal study published online Oct. 23 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Beneficial for Brain Tumors
Cooled Laser Focal Therapy Has High Treatment Success for Localized Prostate Cancer
Indicators of Neuropathic Ocular Pain Identified After LASIK
Blue Laser Vaporization Effective for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
High-Quality Surgical Videos Lacking for Vaporization of Prostate
Risk for Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Lower With Laser Treatment