A Femtosecond Laser Creates a Stronger Flap than a Mechanical Microkeratome
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science2006Vol. 47(2), pp. 599–599
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Abstract
The FS laser produces greater corneal stromal inflammation than the MM early postoperatively without any increase in apoptosis and stronger flap adhesion late postoperatively. Therefore, it may require stronger anti-inflammatory drugs to be administered.
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