Slit-Scanning Topography in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 143, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Barreto Jr , Jackson ^a   Netto, Marcelo Vieira ^a   Santo, Ruth M ^a   José, Newton Kara ^a   Bechara, Samir Jacob ^a  

^a Tobacco Treatment Outpatient Clinic   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTERIOR EYE SEGMENT; ARTICLE; COLOR VISION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA THICKNESS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATOCONUS; KERATOMETRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLIT SCANNING TOPOGRAPHY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VERNAL CONJUNCTIVITIS; VISUAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION;

EID: 33846342120     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.10.027     Document Type: Article

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