Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 962-969 , June 2006

One thousand consecutive IntraLase laser in situ keratomileusis flaps

  • Perry S. Binder, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Perry S. Binder, MD, 8910 University Center Lane, Suite 800, San Diego, California 92122, USA.

,Accepted 10 October 2005.

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PII: S0886-3350(06)00233-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.043

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 962-969 , June 2006

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