American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 3 , Pages 357-362.e2 , September 2008

Comparison of Visual Results Between Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy and Epipolis Laser In Situ Keratomileusis to Correct Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism

,Accepted 12 May 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00388-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.05.022

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 3 , Pages 357-362.e2 , September 2008

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