Prophylactic Laser Photocoagulation for Retinal Breaks before Laser in situ Keratomileusis

Journal of Refractive Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 661-665

  Lin, Shih Chin ^a   Tseng, Sung Huei ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EYE FUNDUS; EYE INJURY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KERATOMILEUSIS; LASER COAGULATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYOPIA; OPHTHALMOSCOPY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE RADIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA DETACHMENT; RETINA TEAR; SCLERA BUCKLING PROCEDURE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; LASER COAGULATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOPIA; OPHTHALMOSCOPY; REFRACTION, OCULAR; RETINAL PERFORATIONS; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0345283294     PISSN: 1081597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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