Effect of occlusive pressure patching on the rate of epithelial wound healing after photorefractive keratectomy

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-62

  Demers, P ^a   Thompson, P ^a   Bernier, R G ^a   Lemire, J ^a   Laflamme, P ^a  

^a NOTRE DAME HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; FRAMYCETIN; GRAMICIDIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; MALE; MYOPIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND DRESSING; WOUND HEALING; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0030064281     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(96)80271-9     Document Type: Article

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