The type of laser used in laser refractive surgery. "Excimer" is an abbreviation for "excited dimer".

The excimer laser was originally developed for use in the microprocessor industry due to the precision of its cuts.

Note that "excimer laser" does not refer to the brand of laser but the category of laser. With the exception of some experimental procedures using solid state lasers, all modern elective laser eye surgery is done with excimer lasers.

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