American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , January 2008

Have You Seen the 10-Year Long-term Safety Data on Laser In Situ Keratomileusis?

  • George O. Waring

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to George O. Waring, In View Refractive Surgery Center, Emory University, 301 Perimeter Center North, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30346

,Accepted 18 October 2007.

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 See accompanying Articles on pages 29, 37, 46, and 55.

PII: S0002-9394(07)00923-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.10.016

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , January 2008

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