Accuracy and precision of LASIK flap thickness using the intralase femtosecond laser in 1000 consecutive cases

Journal of Refractive Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 802-806

  Sutton, Gerard ^a,b   Hodge, Chris ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b Eye Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTACT LENS; HUMAN; KERATITIS; KERATOMILEUSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN DEFECT; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 54149104043     PISSN: 1081597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20081001-06     Document Type: Article

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