Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 717-721 , May 2006

Customized ablation algorithm for the treatment of steep central islands after refractive laser surgery

,Accepted 4 November 2005.

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 Supported by WaveLight Laser Technologie AG, Erlangen, Germany.Drs. Jankov, Mrochen, and Seiler are scientific consultants to WaveLight Laser Technologie AG, Erlangen, Germany. Dr. Wüllner is an employee of WaveLight Laser Technologie, Erlangen, Germany. No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(06)00154-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.008

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 717-721 , May 2006

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