Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 949-957 , June 2006

Topography-guided customized laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for the treatment of postkeratoplasty astigmatism

,Accepted 15 November 2005.

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 Supported by provision of a Schwind Esiris flying-spot excimer laser from Schwind Eye-Tech Solutions and by a research grant from Iris Fund for Prevention of Blindness, London, United Kingdom.No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(06)00225-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.036

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 949-957 , June 2006

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