Ablation rate of PMMA and human cornea with a frequency‐quintupled Nd:YAG laser (213 nm)

As an alternative to the standard excimer laser used for PRK, we investigated the ablation rate at 213 nm of PMMA, and human corneas under controlled hydration.

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