Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 1521-1526 , September 2008

Intacs implantation using a femtosecond laser for management of keratoconus: Comparison of 306 cases in different stages

  • Aylin Ertan, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Aylin Ertan, MD, Kudret Eye Hospital, Kennedy Caddesi Number 71, Kavaklıdere, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Günhal Kamburoğlu, MD

,Accepted 6 May 2008.

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 Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.05.028

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 1521-1526 , September 2008

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