The invention relates to a laser system (1) for performing ophthalmological procedures, comprising a pulse laser (3) for emitting laser pulses, a focusing optical unit (5) for producing at least one focal point in the front region (17) of an eye (18) of a patient, a deflecting device (6) for varying the position of the focal point in the front region (17) of the eye (18) of the patient, and a control unit for controlling the deflecting device (6). The pulse layer (3) has a pulse duration in the nanosecond range, and the laser system (1) is designed as a hand-held device.
