Pterygium-induced corneal refractive changes

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 383-386

  Maheshwari, Sejal ^a  

^a Shri Ganapati Netralaya   (India)

Author keywords

Astigmatism; Corneal topography; Pterygium

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547859201     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.33829     Document Type: Article

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