American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 64-70 , January 2003

Management of keratoconus with Intacs

  • Charalambos S Siganos, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Charalambos S. Siganos, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Crete, Medical School 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Fax: (+30) 810-542094
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  • George D Kymionis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Nikos Kartakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Michalis A Theodorakis, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Nikos Astyrakakis, OD

      Affiliations

    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Ioannis G Pallikaris, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

,Accepted 21 August 2002.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 64-70 , January 2003

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