Update on phototherapeutic keratectomy

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 272-275

  Stasi, Kalliopi ^a   Chuck, Roy S ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corneal dystrophies; Phototherapeutic keratectomy; Recurrent corneal erosion

Indexed keywords

BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEA DISEASE; CORNEA DYSTROPHY; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; CORNEA EROSION; CORNEA LESION; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; KERATOPATHY; KERATOPLASTY; PHOTOTHERAPEUTIC KERATECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

CORNEA; CORNEAL DISEASES; CORNEAL SURGERY, LASER; DILATATION, PATHOLOGIC; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 67651009690     PISSN: 10408738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e32832b4f44     Document Type: Review

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