Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 1276-1280 , August 2006

Long-term results of superficial laser in situ keratomileusis after ultrathin flap creation

,Accepted 11 February 2006.

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PII: S0886-3350(06)00519-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.054

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 1276-1280 , August 2006

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