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Please help! what is the difference between argon laser and yag laser?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Different effects: Argon lasers produce effects by heating tissues while yag lasers produce effect by disrupting tissue. So argon lasers are good for shrinking tissue and cautery. Yag lasers are good for cutting tissue.

Answered 1/28/2014

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