Comparison of astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty by experienced cornea surgeons and cornea fellows

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 123, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 636-643

  Gross, R H ^a   Poulsen, E J ^a   Davitt, S ^a   Schwab, I R ^a   Mannis, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; KERATOMETRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL TRAINING; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030946248     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)71076-1     Document Type: Article

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