The early results of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for compound myopic astigmatism

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 113-120

  Horgan, S E ^a,b   Pearson, R V ^a  

^a SOUTHEND HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Astigmatism; Excimer laser; Myopia; Photorefractive keratectomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; MALE; MYOPIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030016008     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219600600203     Document Type: Article

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