Ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) acts through the selective coagulation of the ciliary body using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the application of ultrasound beams targeting the ciliary body using an external probe influences astigmatism.

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Nardi, Marco;Figus, Michele;
2020-01-01

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Ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) acts through the selective coagulation of the ciliary body using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the application of ultrasound beams targeting the ciliary body using an external probe influences astigmatism.
2020
Marques, Raquel Esteves; Sousa, David Cordeiro; Vandewalle, Evelien; Somers, Alix; Melamed, Shlomo; Nardi, Marco; Figus, Michele; Stalmans, Ingeborg; Abegao Pinto, Luis
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