Laser Ablation

ORLANDO — A speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting highlighted a set of international consensus recommendations for the use of energy-based devices for acne scar treatment.

Autologous skin cell suspension transplantation using a cell harvesting device was shown to be effective and well tolerated in vitiligo treatment, according to a study.

Fractional lasers may be a promising new treatment option for the prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer by promoting skin regeneration and stopping photocarcinogenesis, according to a study.

We read the article “Topography-guided ablation may offer benefits after laser vision correction” published on Healio and share Dr. Pineda’s enthusiasm for the benefits of this technology.

A novel wound dressing system optimized topical drug absorption in pediatric patients after ablative fractional laser treatment, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

The use of a fractional ablative 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser may be a viable alternative in the treatment of acne scarring in patients with higher Fitzpatrick skin types.

Biological markers found in teeth during childhood were associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in adulthood, according to research published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — A new ablation algorithm for transepithelial PRK effectively reduces haze formation and allows for the correction of even high myopia and myopic astigmatism without the use of mitomycin C, according to a study.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses his new regimen of adding corneal cross-linking and topographic laser ablation to cataract surgery in patients with keratoconus.

SAN FRANCISCO — Using VisuMax Circle enhancement after SMILE results in less pain and a shorter recovery time than surface ablation, according to a speaker here.