Which mechanism limits focal spot size inside photorefractive keratectomy?

💡 Explanation

Diffraction fundamentally limits resolution because shorter wavelengths diverge less during focusing; therefore, the laser cannot be focused beyond the diffraction limit, rather than being limited by aberration under ideal conditions, or thermal blooming at lower incident powers.

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