Factors affecting changes in astigmatism before and after suture removal following penetrating keratoplasty

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 301-306

  Yilmaz, Safiye ^a,b   Ali Ozdil, M ^a   Maden, A ^a  

^a ATATURK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

^b NONE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Astigmatism; Penetrating keratoplasty; Suture removal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATOCONUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARAMETER; PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SUTURE REMOVAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; CORNEA DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; SUTURING METHOD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTIGMATISM; CORNEAL DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOPLASTY, PENETRATING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 34447125082     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210701700304     Document Type: Article

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