Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 273-276 , February 2010

Collagen crosslinking with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A in eyes with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy

Received 10 June 2009 ,Revised 6 July 2009 ,Accepted 30 July 2009.

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PII: S0886-3350(09)00930-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.07.041

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 273-276 , February 2010

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