Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 583-590 , April 2007

Long-term results of laser in situ keratomileusis for high myopia: Risk for ectasia

,Accepted 21 December 2006.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(07)00094-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.12.015

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 583-590 , April 2007

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