American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 630-634.e2 , April 2008

Treatment of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Interface Epithelial Ingrowth with Neodymium:Yytrium–Aluminum–Garnet Laser

  • Maria José Ayala

      Affiliations

    • Department of Refractive Surgery (Vissum), Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
    • ,
  • Jorge L. Alió

      Affiliations

    • Department of Refractive Surgery (Vissum), Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
    • Division of Ophthalmology, Miguel Hernandez University, Medical School, Alicante, Spain.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jorge L. Alió, Vissum Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Avda. Denia s/n (Edificio VISSUM), 03016 Alicante, Spain
    • ,
  • Maria Emilia Mulet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Refractive Surgery (Vissum), Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
    • Division of Ophthalmology, Miguel Hernandez University, Medical School, Alicante, Spain.
    • ,
  • Fernando De La Hoz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Refractive Surgery (Vissum), Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain

,Accepted 27 November 2007.

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PII: S0002-9394(07)01006-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.11.022

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 630-634.e2 , April 2008

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