American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 130, Issue 3 , Pages 297-303 , September 2000

Sloughing of corneal epithelium and wound healing complications associated with laser in situ keratomileusis in patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

  • K.Alexander Dastgheib, MD

      Affiliations

    • John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah (Drs Dastgheib, Clinch, and Ramsey), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to K. Alexander Dastgheib, MD, Fifth Avenue Eye Associates, 1034 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028; fax: (212) 517-6907
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  • Thomas E. Clinch, MD

      Affiliations

    • John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah (Drs Dastgheib, Clinch, and Ramsey), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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  • Edward E. Manche, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University (Dr Manche), Palo Alto, California, USA
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  • Peter Hersh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey–New Jersey Medical School (Dr Hersh), Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • ,
  • John Ramsey, MD

      Affiliations

    • John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah (Drs Dastgheib, Clinch, and Ramsey), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

,Accepted 15 March 1999.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 130, Issue 3 , Pages 297-303 , September 2000

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