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WAVEFRONT-GUIDED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wavefront-guided
1, record 1, English, wavefront%2Dguided
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WFG 2, record 1, English, WFG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the LASIK procedure, the laser can be programmed in a variety of different ways. Initially we utilized only the refraction to guide the programming of the laser. ... Two other options which are available are wavefront-optimized and wavefront-guided laser treatments. ... Wavefront-guided treatments utilize a device to measure your eyes' wave of light -- that is, it measures the exact prescription of your eye across many points throughout your pupil. ... Wavefront-guided treatments may be particularly useful in patients who have high degrees of pre-existing higher order aberrations going into surgery. 3, record 1, English, - wavefront%2Dguided
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wavefront-guided procedure, technolgy, treatment. 4, record 1, English, - wavefront%2Dguided
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guidé par aberrométrie
1, record 1, French, guid%C3%A9%20par%20aberrom%C3%A9trie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guidé par l'aberrométrie 2, record 1, French, guid%C3%A9%20par%20l%27aberrom%C3%A9trie
correct
- guidé par front d'onde 3, record 1, French, guid%C3%A9%20par%20front%20d%27onde
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces traitements sont basés sur la réfraction subjective ou objective, sur la topographie cornéenne ou, de plus en plus, sur l’aberrométrie du front d’onde (traitement guidé par l’aberrométrie) [...] 2, record 1, French, - guid%C3%A9%20par%20aberrom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode, technique, traitement guidé par aberrométrie. 4, record 1, French, - guid%C3%A9%20par%20aberrom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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