Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation in eyes with keratoconus yielded multiple complications, a large study found.
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Femtosecond Channel Creation Poses Risks In Corneal Ring Segment Insertion
Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation in eyes with keratoconus yielded multiple complications, a large study found.
Advanced Macular Degeneration Is Associated With An Increased Risk
Older people with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appear to be at increased risk of brain hemorrhage (bleeding stroke), but not stroke caused by brain infarction (blood clot), according to research presented at the American Stroke As…