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… 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 … This high-intensity light is used to shrink or destroy skin cancers or precancers (actinic keratosis). With lasers, …
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… Laser Resurfacing On this page: Treatment Overview What To … uses brief pulses of light to improve the look of the skin. It can remove the surface layer of skin and heat up deeper tissue to stimulate the growth of …
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… 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). …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins On this page: Treatment … Simple laser vein treatment is done on the outside of your skin. It can treat spider veins and tiny varicose veins just under the skin's surface. Usually, more than one laser session is …
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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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… 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 …
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… Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Actionset Overview Excessive exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by: Protecting your skin, and that of your …
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… Skin Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A skin biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of skin tissue is removed, processed, and examined under a …
