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Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 5/2004

01-05-2004 | Book Review

Franz Frankhauser and Sylwia Kwasniewska (eds): Lasers in Ophthalmology—Basic, Diagnostic and Surgical Aspects: A Review

Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2003, pp. 450 (ISBN 90-6299-189-0)

Author: Barry R. Masters

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 5/2004

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In 1960 Maiman invented the ruby laser, and within a year the first ruby laser photocoagulation was performed on a human patient. Today, there are many types of lasers that are critical components of a myriad of ophthalmic procedures and diagnostic techniques. …
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Title
Franz Frankhauser and Sylwia Kwasniewska (eds): Lasers in Ophthalmology—Basic, Diagnostic and Surgical Aspects: A Review
Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2003, pp. 450 (ISBN 90-6299-189-0)
Author
Barry R. Masters
Publication date
01-05-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-004-0873-3

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