Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 7 , Pages 1357-1365 , July 2005

Thin flap laser in situ keratomileusis: Analysis of contrast sensitivity, visual, and refractive outcomes

,Accepted 22 December 2004.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.Dr. Jose L. Ramos, Clínica Baviera–Málaga, provided the corneal ectasia data and Thomas O'Boyle, assistance with English.

PII: S0886-3350(05)00079-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.12.058

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 7 , Pages 1357-1365 , July 2005

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