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Correction of astigmatism with the excimer laser.

SEILER, Theo (1949 – ) Wikipedia

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Klin. Monatsbl. Augenheilkd. 191 (1987) 179-183. 1987 CE.

In 1985 Seiler performed the first large area ablation in a human eye to remove a corneal scar, having previously performed T-incisions with an excimer laser to correct for astigmatism.

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Entry Number	#7136
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9303
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	correction-of-astigmatism-with-the-excimer-laser