Accuracy of Orbscan pachymetry measurements and DHG ultrasound pachymetry in primary laser in situ keratomileusis and LASIK enhancement procedures

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 681-685

  Iskander, Nader G ^a   Anderson Penno, Ellen ^a   Peters, N Timothy ^a   Gimbel, Howard V ^a   Ferensowicz, Maria ^a  

^a GIMBEL EYE CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CORNEA SURGERY; CORNEA THICKNESS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOOCULOGRAPHY; HUMAN; KERATOMETRY; KERATOMILEUSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CORNEA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL; HUMANS; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; MYOPIA; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 0343773370     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(01)00820-3     Document Type: Article

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