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Optical Fibers. Pure and doped fused siHca fibers have replaced copper lines in the telecommunication area. Eused siHca fibers are used in laser surgery, optical sensor appHcation, and laser welding (see Sensors). Optical-fiber-tethered weapons such as fiber-optics-guided (EOG) missiles are another potential appHcation for fused siHca (249,250) (see Eiberoptics). 

When the retina becomes detached from the back of the eye, as in the case of nearsightedness or injury sustained in car accidents, it can be weighted down by injecting liquid fluorocarbon After the retina is reattached b> laser surgery or by... 

Dye for tissues used in conjunction with laser surgery, to enhance absorption of laser light in target tissue. 

Pearce JA, Thomsen S (1999) Kinetic models of tissue perfusion processes. Proceedings of Laser Surgery (SPIE) Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems III 1643 251. 

Alcohols are flammable and must be stored in cool, well-ventilated areas. They must be allowed to evaporate before cautery, electrosurgery, or laser surgery. Alcohols may be damaging if applied directly to corneal tissue. Therefore, instruments such as tonometers that have been disinfected in alcohol should be rinsed with sterile water, or the alcohol should be allowed to evaporate before they are used. 

But I suppose the unusual has a certain appeal. So why not consider Crisco Some plastic surgeons say it s the ideal material to aid the healing process after laser surgery for wrinkles. 

Qll Yes. Laser surgery can be used to form a hole in the iris to permit increased flow of aqueous humour. 

An important requirement for laser surgery is a beam directing capability, which involves a flexible delivery system. A fiberoptic delivery system is a very convenient system for this purpose it is flexible, low loss, small diameter, and allows deep, invasive laser endoscopy. One should add that there is always the potentially useful feature of using fibers as biosensors, i.e. one can have a coupled sensing and actuation device. 

Apraclonidine is contraindicated in patients sensitive to clonidine and those taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Caution should be exercised in patients with severe cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. The possibility of vasovagal episodes exists during laser surgery, particularly in patients with a history of such events. 

Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Laser surgery for angle closure glaucoma. Semin Ophthalmol 2002 17 84-91. 

Anyone who is thinking about having laser surgery should ask his doctor to ... 

Some types of laser surgery should not be performed on pregnant women or on patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease or other serious health problems. 

Laser surgery is often standard operating procedure for specialists in ... 

Although many laser surgeries can be performed in a doctor s office rather than in a hospital, the person guiding the laser must be at least as thoroughly trained and highly skilled as someone performing the same procedure in a hospital setting. 

Emergency transportation to a hospital or other acute-care facility should be available whenever laser surgery is performed in a non-hospital setting. 

Because laser surgery is used to treat so many dissimilar conditions, the patient should ask his physician for detailed instructions about how to prepare for a specific procedure. Diet, activities, and medications may not have to be limited prior to surgery, but some procedures require a physical examination and a medical history that ... 

Most laser surgeries can be performed on an outpatient basis, and patients are usually permitted to leave the ho ital or medical office when their vital signs have stabilized. A patient who has been sedated should not be dischaigjed ... 

Like traditional surgery, laser surgery can be complicated by ... 

Laser beams can burn or destroy healthy tissue, cause injuries that are painful and sometimes permanent, and actually compound problems they are supposed to solve. Errors or inaccuracies in laser surgery can worsen a patient s vision, for example, and lasers can scar and even change the skin color of some patients. 

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