Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1886-1891 , November 2007

Intracorneal ring segment implantation for the management of keratoconus: Safety and efficacy

  • Mohammad A. Zare, MD
    • ,
  • Hassan Hashemi, MD
    • ,
  • Mohammad R. Salari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Mohammad Reza Salari, MD, Anterior Segment Fellowship of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Ghazvin Square, South Kargar Street, Tehran 1336616351, Iran.

,Accepted 21 June 2007.

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

PII: S0886-3350(07)01382-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.06.055

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1886-1891 , November 2007

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