American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 1 , Pages 46-49.e1 , July 2008

Orientation Teeth in Nonmechanical Femtosecond Laser Corneal Trephination for Penetrating Keratoplasty

  • Leonardo Mastropasqua

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Aging Science Ophthalmic Clinic, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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  • Mario Nubile

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Aging Science Ophthalmic Clinic, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Mario Nubile, Via Valleparo, 8 Torrevecchia T., Chieti 6610, Italy
    • ,
  • Manuela Lanzini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Aging Science Ophthalmic Clinic, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
    • ,
  • Roberta Calienno

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Aging Science Ophthalmic Clinic, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
    • ,
  • Oriana Trubiani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

,Accepted 15 February 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00148-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.02.012

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 1 , Pages 46-49.e1 , July 2008

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