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What is Laser used in LASIK- and explain in detail?
Excimer (excited dimer) lasers are used in photo refractive keratotomy (PRK), LASIK and phototherapeutic keratectomy. Mechanism : produce UV light of very sho wavelength which breaks chemical bonds of biologic materials, conveing them into small molecules that diffuse away. Ref: AK Khurana 6thE pg462