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Medicine

Medical Applications of Lasers

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The first medical laser application was in 1961 for retinal detachment repair, and today millions of LASIK eye surgeries are performed annually using excimer lasers.

Why this is interesting

You've seen laser pointers, but did you know a laser can precisely repair a torn retina or remove a tattoo without scarring? How does a single beam of light perform such delicate medical tasks?