Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 12 , Pages 2612-2617 , December 2004

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in corneal cells after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis in rabbits

,Accepted 6 April 2004.

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 None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(04)00661-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.04.046

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 12 , Pages 2612-2617 , December 2004

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