Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 1527-1531 , September 2008

Comparison of laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy results: Long-term follow-up

,Accepted 28 April 2008.

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

PII: S0886-3350(08)00543-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.038

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 1527-1531 , September 2008

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