An in depth analysis of histopathological characteristics found in keratoconus

Pathology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 234-239

  Sykakis, E ^a   Carley, F ^b   Irion, L ^c   Denton, J ^a   Hillarby, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cornea; Ectasia; Histopathology; Keratoconus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863696689     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: 14653931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PAT.0b013e3283511b42     Document Type: Article

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