Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 1288-1294 , August 2008

Effects of lotrafilcon A and omafilcon A bandage contact lenses on visual outcomes after photorefractive keratectomy

,Accepted 23 April 2008.

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

 The opinions expressed in this manuscript are those solely of the authors and do not represent the views or official policies of the United States Army or Department of Defense.

PII: S0886-3350(08)00512-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.024

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 1288-1294 , August 2008

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