Transmission electron microscopy study of corneal epithelial flaps following removal using mechanical scraping, alcohol, and epikeratome techniques

Journal of Refractive Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 667-670

  Chul, Young Choi ^a   Jae, Yong Kim ^a   Myoung, Joon Kim ^a   Tchah, Hungwon ^a  

^a University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; GLUTARALDEHYDE; PROXYMETACAINE;

ARTICLE; BASEMENT MEMBRANE; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; EPITHELIUM BASAL CELL; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KERATOMETRY; LASER EPITHELIAL KERATOMILEUSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 51149117070     PISSN: 1081597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20080901-05     Document Type: Article

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