American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 965-971 , June 2005

Nerve Growth Factor Concentration and Implications in Photorefractive Keratectomy vs Laser In Situ Keratomileusis

  • Hyung Keun Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Kyung Sub Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • BS Kangnam Balgeunsesang Ophthalmology Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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  • Hyeon Chang Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Sung Ho Lee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Benebiosis Laboratory, Seoul, Korea
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  • Eung Kweon Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • Brain Korea 21 project for Medical Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Eung Kweon Kim, MD, Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 146-92 shinchon-dong, sudaemoon-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-720; fax: +82-2-3463-1049

,Accepted 14 December 2004.

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 This work was supported by a grant from the Korea Health 21 R&D project, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea (02-PJ1-PG1-CH02-0003).

PII: S0002-9394(04)01594-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.12.051

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 965-971 , June 2005

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