When to Use Excimer?

Excimer laser therapy is an option for the treatment of localised vitiligo and moderately severe localised psoriasis and unresponsive to topical treatments. It is often combined with topical therapies to enhance response, for instance, topical calcineurin inhibitors and topical steroids.

What is excimer laser used for?

They are most commonly used to correct myopia (nearsightedness) but can also be used to correct hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. The excimer laser alters the refractive state of the eye by removing tissue from the anterior cornea through a process known as photoablative decomposition.

Is excimer laser permanent?

Some people only get a few small, white patches, but others get bigger white patches that join up across large areas of their skin. There is no way of predicting how much skin will be affected. The white patches are usually permanent.