Posterior lamellar keratoplasty for treatment of deep stromal absesses in nine horses

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 3, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 99-103

  Andrew, Stacy E ^a   Brooks, Dennis E ^a   Biros, Daniel J ^a   Denis, Heidi M ^a   Cutler, Timothy J ^a   Gelatt, Kirk N ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Cornea; Equine; Posterior lamellar keratoplasty; Stromal abscess; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 0037643558     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2000.00129.x     Document Type: Article

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