American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 64-71 , January 2005

Corneal barrier function, tear film stability, and corneal sensation after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis

  • Ryohei Nejima, MD

      Affiliations

    • Meiwakai Medical Foundation, Miyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki
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  • Kazunori Miyata, MD

      Affiliations

    • Meiwakai Medical Foundation, Miyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki
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  • Tatsuro Tanabe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Meiwakai Medical Foundation, Miyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki
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  • Fumiki Okamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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  • Takahiro Hiraoka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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  • Takahiro Kiuchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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  • Tetsuro Oshika, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Tetsuro Oshika, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan; fax: (+81) 29-853-3214

,Accepted 18 August 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)01024-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.08.039

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 64-71 , January 2005

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