American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 97-105 , January 2008

Scattered Light and Visual Function in a Randomized Trial of Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty and Penetrating Keratoplasty

  • Sanjay V. Patel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Sanjay V. Patel, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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  • Jay W. McLaren

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • David O. Hodge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
    • ,
  • Keith H. Baratz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota

,Accepted 1 September 2007.

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PII: S0002-9394(07)00783-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.09.002

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 97-105 , January 2008

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