©2014 Carlsbad Eye Care, Leading Ophthalmologist & Lasik Surgeon, Carlsbad, California, United States
How the Laser operates in Laser Eye Surgery?
LASER means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a light, not like your
living room...
More
©2014 Carlsbad Eye Care, Leading Ophthalmologist & Lasik Surgeon, Carlsbad, California, United States
How the Laser operates in Laser Eye Surgery?
LASER means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a light, not like your
living room light, but a special one with distinguished qualities:
Monochromaticity
A laser has only a single wavelength or color. A regular light bulb has an array of wavelengths.
Targetability
A laser possesses a narrow beam which cannot deviate. You may contrast a laser pointer with a
standard flashlight.
Intensity
A laser is a highly powerful light. A simple laser can emit light which is a hundred times more
powerful than sunlight.
The above properties make the laser beneficial in light shows, war games, and also, health care.
In medicine, lasers were originally customized for eye surgery.
The excimer laser
Lasers are separated from each other through the wavelength of their light beam. A laser
created from krypton gas emits light having a w
Less
