Femtosecond laser can make cuts with high safety and accuracy. This technology has played an increasingly important role in corneal refractive surgery. Recently, it has been largely applied in the creation of corneal flaps in laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Femtosecond laser has advantages in safety, predictability and biomechanical stability. Refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx) represents the latest advance in corneal refractive surgery and is a promising procedure. Furthermore, several novel scanning procedures of the corneal stroma have been under study.
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