Download or read book Excimer Lasers in Ophthalmology written by Charles N. J. McGhee and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American ophthalmologists, who have only recently been given FDA approval to perform Photorefractive Keratectomy for low myopia, will find this resource especially valuable. The contributors are primarily British and Australian researchers and clinicians who have been working to develop this instrument and refine its clinical applications. Scientific principles and current clinical and research trends are covered, along with practical information on patient assessment, surgical techniques, clinical results, and the identification, avoidance and management of complications. Clinical images of both normal and rare sequelae of excimer laser surgery illustrate the text. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.