The effect of different suturing techniques on astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1015-1019

  Kim, Sang Jin ^a   Wee, Won Ryang ^a,b   Lee, Jin Hak ^b,c   Kim, Mee Kum ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Biomedical Research Institute   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Astigmatism; Keratoplasty; Penetrating

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORNEA DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATOMETRY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SUTURING METHOD; TIME; VISUAL ACUITY;

ADULT; ASTIGMATISM; CORNEAL DISEASES; CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOPLASTY, PENETRATING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TIME FACTORS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 60549111111     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.6.1015     Document Type: Article

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