American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 168-178 , January 2005

Long-term histopathologic findings in human corneal wounds after refractive surgical procedures

  • Daniel G. Dawson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • ,
  • Henry F. Edelhauser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • ,
  • Hans E. Grossniklaus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Hans E. Grossniklaus, MD, L.F. Montgomery Laboratory, BT 428, Emory Eye Center, 1365-B Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30322; fax (404) 778-2244

,Accepted 30 August 2004.

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 Supported in part by National Eye Institute grants EY-00933, P30-EY06360, and T32-EY07092 and by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness.

PII: S0002-9394(04)01091-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.08.078

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 168-178 , January 2005

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