Effects of topical diclofenac and prednisolone eyedrops in laser in situ keratomileusis patients

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 836-841

  Vantesone, Dario L ^a   Luna, José D ^a   Muino, Juan C ^a   Juarez, Claudio P ^a  

^a Fundacion VER   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; EYE DROPS; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMICROSCOPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATOMILEUSIS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MYOPIA; PHOTOPHOBIA; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0033016040     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00027-9     Document Type: Article

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