Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 1530-1538 , September 2007

Analysis of ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis: Risk factors

  • Perry S. Binder, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Perry S. Binder, MD, 8910 University Center Lane, Suite 800, San Diego, California 92122, USA.

,Accepted 25 April 2007.

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 Dr. Binder is the owner of Outcomes Analysis Software and is a paid consultant to IntraLase, Inc. and Ophthonix, Inc. He is an unpaid investigator for WaveLight, Inc.

PII: S0886-3350(07)00990-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.04.043

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 1530-1538 , September 2007

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