Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1814-1819 , November 2006

Relationship between the corneal surface and the anterior segment of the cornea: An Asian perspective

  • Kooi-Ling Lim, Optom

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Miss Kooi-Ling Lim, Clinical Director & Optometrist, iLaser Centre, 308 Macalister Road, 10450 Penang, Malaysia.
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  • Han-Bor Fam, FRCSE

,Accepted 9 August 2006.

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 Neither author has a proprietary or financial interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(06)01062-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.08.022

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1814-1819 , November 2006

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