Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2005

Differences in nasal and temporal responses of the cornea after photorefractive keratectomy

,Accepted 15 September 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)01005-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.10.026

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2005

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