The Basic Science and Mechanism of Laser Components
The Basic Science and Mechanism of Laser Components Neal Whittle Aaron B. Zimmerman The word laser is an acronym for the words light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.1 Each…
Laser-Tissue Interactions
Laser-Tissue Interactions Neal Whittle Aaron B. Zimmerman Depending on the type of ophthalmic surgery being performed, different tissue responses to laser light may be desired. These laser-tissue interactions can change…
Lasers, Liability, and the Doctrine of Informed Consent
Lasers, Liability, and the Doctrine of Informed Consent Richard E. Castillo The issue of liability over patient injury at the hands of the health care practitioner predates the profession’s formal…
History of Lasers
History of Lasers Aaron B. Zimmerman Neal Whittle The story of the ophthalmic laser and how light interacts with the eye begins with the ancient Greeks. Socrates postulated that looking…
