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… 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 … veins, the larger "feeder" vein must first be treated with surgery, endovenous ablation, or sclerotherapy .) Endovenous …
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… Male Genital Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check … symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms … symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms …
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… Genital Injuries: Urinary Problems On this page: Overview Overview An injury to the genital area can cause severe pain. Usually the pain … mean that your injury is severe. After an injury to the genital area, it is important that you watch for urinary …
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… 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 …
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… LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) is a surgery that flattens the …
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… Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the preferred …
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… Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Laser photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in …
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… Cataract Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … piece. It is replaced with an artificial lens. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). This uses laser technology and replaces the natural lens with an …
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… Laparoscopic Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is …
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… Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … into the eye. But in some cases, doctors recommend laser surgery. Retinal laser photocoagulation is a type of …
