Factors that influence patient choice of an excimer laser treatment center

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 335-340

  Orr, D ^a   Sidiki, S S ^a   McGhee, C N J ^a  

^a NINEWELLS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; DECISION MAKING; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYOPIA; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031901098     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(98)80321-0     Document Type: Article

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