111 results found
Health topics
… Laser Resurfacing On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser resurfacing uses brief pulses of light to improve the look …
Health topics
… Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty On this page: Overview Overview Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is surgery that replaces the … less successful than the original hip replacements. Hip resurfacing removes less bone than a hip replacement and …
Health topics
… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser trabeculoplasty uses a very focused beam of light to … eye, decreasing pressure in the eye. There are two types of laser trabeculoplasty: Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT). …
Health topics
… Laser Surgery for Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser surgery uses an intense beam of light, or laser, to burn and destroy the wart tissue. It is usually …
Health topics
… Laser Iridotomy for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser iridotomy uses a very focused beam of light to create … during this procedure. But there usually is no pain after laser iridotomy. What To Expect Laser iridotomy can be done …
Health topics
… Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins On this page: Treatment … How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A laser is a highly focused beam of light. A doctor can use a laser to treat varicose veins . Laser heat damages a vein, …
Health topics
… Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy On this … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser photocoagulation uses the heat from a laser to seal or destroy abnormal, leaking blood vessels in …
Health topics
… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser surgery uses a wavelength of light that is focused in … skin cancers or precancers (actinic keratosis). With lasers, there is usually less bleeding, swelling, and …
Health topics
… Laser Surgery for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A laser can be used to destroy genital warts . Laser surgery may be done in a doctor's office or clinic, a …
Health topics
… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … to your doctor about them. Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … or contact lenses for clear vision. Key points to remember Laser surgery takes only a few minutes for each eye and …
