Laser-induced fluorescence during photorefractive keratectomy: A method for controlling epithelial removal

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 42-47

  Phillips, A F ^a   McDonnell, P J ^a  

^a DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KERATECTOMY; LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031057432     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70990-0     Document Type: Article

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