Safe Laser Technology

The term "Laser" is an abbreviation for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." Lasers emit light. Compared to a light bulb, a laser emits an almost completely parallel bundle of light - this means that all light rays are emitted in the same direction. This bundle consists of a single colour (monochromatic). The wave length of the bundle varies in range from infrared to ultraviolet and each individual wave from the laser pulsates with the others - the waves are coherent. This makes it possible to concentrate the light into a very small diameter and thus reach a very high intensity.

Lasers have been used for treating retinal disease for a long time.

Laser radiation with shorter wave length, that only act superficially, like the Excimer Laser - vaporises the overlaying tissue. In this way, it is possible to specifically target areas of the cornea in order to change its form. Hereby, the refractive characteristics are altered, so that glasses or contact lenses are no longer needed or at least their strength can be substantially reduced.