Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 1520-1529 , August 2005

Long-term results of conductive keratoplasty for low to moderate hyperopia

,Accepted 12 January 2005.

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 Dr. Pallikaris received funding for educational and research purposes from Refractec, Inc. No other author has a financial or proprietary interest in any method or material mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(05)00371-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.01.032

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 1520-1529 , August 2005

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