Abstract
Chapter describes the main application of lasers in ophthalmology. The principles of laser thermal therapy, laser photo-disruptive therapy, laser photo-ablative therapy and laser photodynamic therapy are explained, and the laser therapy treatment of eye diseases is summarized.
Finally, laser treatments of retina, vitreous humour, lens, ciliary body, iris, irido-corneal angle, cornea, sclera, conjunctiva and eyelid are described, with emphasis on the applications for treatment of diseases.