Myopia: Lens focal length is TOO SHORT
P = ___ = (n-1) (___ )
1 1
f R1
R1 TOO small -- NEED to flatten the cornea
corrected radius of curvature
original
stair-step pulses (10 Hz)
center is is more ablated
UV 193 nm eximer laser
Exceeds molecular binding
Ablates cornea/ no heating
Light from
Distant object
Bowman’s membrabe
removed - regenerates
after a few days
(ocassional haze)
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