Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 48-60 , January 2005

Topographic and biomechanical differences between hyperopic and myopic laser in situ keratomileusis

,Accepted 5 November 2004.

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 Presented in part at the 7th European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Rome, Italy, February 2003.Supported in part by the Midwest Cornea Research Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, and the Central Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, USA.Dr. Roberts is a consultant to Bausch & Lomb. Drs. Roberts and Mahmoud have a financial interest in the OSU CTT.None of the other authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(04)01064-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.10.043

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 48-60 , January 2005

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