Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 260-267 , February 2010

Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for bilateral hyperopia and hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia in children: One-year outcomes

  • William F. Astle, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: William F. Astle, MD, FRCSC, Dipl ABO, Regional Director, Vision Clinic–Alberta Children's Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8, Canada.
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  • Peter T. Huang, MD, FRCSC
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  • Ismat Ereifej, MD
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  • Ania Paszuk, MDCS

Received 6 March 2009 ,Revised 26 June 2009 ,Accepted 10 August 2009.

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PII: S0886-3350(09)00990-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.08.022

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 260-267 , February 2010

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