Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 2-4 , January 2012

Flaporhexis: Rapid and effective technique to limit epithelial ingrowth after LASIK enhancement

  • Steven E. Wilson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Steven E. Wilson, MD, Cole Eye Institute, i-32, The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
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  • Marcony R. Santhiago, MD

Received 30 August 2011 ,Revised 20 September 2011 ,Accepted 21 September 2011.

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PII: S0886-3350(11)01571-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2011.10.015

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 2-4 , January 2012

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