The role of patient's age in regression of holmium:YAG thermokeratoplasty-induced correction of hyperopia

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-143

  Gezer, A ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Age relation; Holmium; Hyperopia; Laser; Refraction; Thermokeratoplasty

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CORNEA STROMA; FEMALE; HOLMIUM LASER; HUMAN; HYPERMETROPIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030992584     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219700700203     Document Type: Article

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