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Celebrating World Metrology Day on May 20th 2015 and the International Year of Light, CompuCal reviews how the latest technologies in light are helping us with everyday medical treatments.
Laser Sharp - Keeping our skin healthy
With the invention of the laser just over 50 years ago, the role of light in medical procedures has grown immensely. Lasers are especially crucial in dermatology (skin), ophthalmology (eyes) and dentistry due to their precision and high power density. In fact, lasers are now widely used for common procedures such as tumor, tattoo, hair and birthmark removal.
Keeping our eye on the future
Eye surgery and other surgical procedures now also use the power of lasers rather than invasive methods of the past.
More recently, light applications – specifically lasers – have been used in medical diagnosis due to their non-invasive properties. Routine diagnostics such as tissue oxygenation, early detection of tumors by fluorescence, and early detection of dental cavities are all performed by laser-based medical apparatus.