Laser in situ keratomileusis versus surface ablation: Visual outcomes and complications

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2041-2048

  Ghadhfan, Faisal ^a   Al Rajhi, Ali ^a   Wagoner, Michael D ^a  

^a KING KHALED EYE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MITOMYCIN C;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KERATOMILEUSIS; LASER EPITHELIAL KERATOMILEUSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYOPIA; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ACUITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CORNEA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; KERATECTOMY, SUBEPITHELIAL, LASER-ASSISTED; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOPIA; PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 36448983960     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.07.026     Document Type: Article

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