Epi-LASIK, a novel surface photoablation technique;Epi-LASIK, nouvelle technique photoablative de surface

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 535-538

  Hoang Xuan, T ^a,b   Arnaud, D ^a,b   Souissi, K ^a,b   Cornu, S ^a,b  

^a FONDATION OPHTALMOLOGIQUE ADOLPHE DE ROTHSCHILD   (France)

^b BICHAT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Epi LASIK; Haze; LASEK; Myopia; Pain; Photorefractive keratectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250686609     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0181-5512(07)89639-2     Document Type: Article

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