Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 433-437 , March 2009

Iris registration in wavefront-guided LASIK to correct mixed astigmatism

Received 27 May 2008 ,Revised 29 September 2008 ,Accepted 25 November 2008.

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 Drs. Khalifa and Shaheen are consultants to Schwind Eye-Tech Solutions, Kleinostheim, Germany. Dr. El-Kateb has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

 Supported by Horus Vision Correction Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

PII: S0886-3350(08)01171-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.11.039

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 433-437 , March 2009

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