Adam and the Busters investigate multiple internet reports that during a laser surgery treatment a patient's intestinal gas was released at an inopportune moment and the operating room went up in flames. Is it fact or flatulent fiction?...

In 1948, Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner was fed up with glasses. He wanted a solution for blurry vision that fixed the eye itself, without relying on external aids. The surgery he eventually devised was called...

Your eyes might malfunction, but lasers can fix them. Here's how researchers developed those procedures.

Lasers aren't just for sci-fi fans. We use them to scan barcodes in shopping malls, conduct surgeries, even remove tattoos! All thanks to the very first, the Ruby Laser.

In medicine, we use different types of lasers to fight cancer. In this video, we will learn everything about carbon dioxide (CO2), argon and neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers and how they are used to treat cancer in a...

Laser eye surgery is a medical procedure that involves the use of a laser to reshape the surface of the eye. The first laser eye surgery or laser sculpting was performed more than 20 years ago. Patients have this laser eye surgery to...

Concentrated light can be incredibly powerful and useful. Learn how laser beams are produced by controlling how atoms emit photons of light. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Lasers are photons of the same frequency going in the same...

This video provides an overview of how excimer lasers are used in eye surgery to correct refractive errors such as myopia and hyperopia. It explains the process of resurfacing the eye to improve focusing ability and vision. The video...

The green light laser offers a precise and effective solution for enlarged prostates, providing a non-invasive alternative to traditional surgery. This innovative procedure vaporizes excess tissue without affecting delicate nerves,...

Varicose veins, a common condition characterized by dilated veins and pooling of blood in the lower extremities, can be unsightly and painful. In the past, treatment involved major surgery and weeks of recovery. However, with the...

Despite sophisticated techniques; Laser, intraocular surgery and contact lenses; spectacles remain the most popular method for correcting optical defects of the eye. Roger Bacon (1266) proposed that convex lenses could be used for...

About 1 million miles away from the nearest eye surgeon, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be able to perfect its own vision while in orbit.



Though the Webb telescope will focus on stars and galaxies...

The video discusses a new type of laser eye surgery that can provide patients with super sight better than 20/20 vision in just half an hour. Unlike traditional surgery, this procedure minimizes the risk of error by using advanced...

Implantable lens surgery is a revolutionary procedure that offers hope to individuals with poor eyesight who are not suitable candidates for laser surgery. By implanting a thin, soft lens in front of the iris, patients can experience...

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