American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 913-919 , December 2008

The Effect of Corneal Light Scatter on Vision After Penetrating Keratoplasty

  • Sanjay V. Patel

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • William M. Bourne

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

,Accepted 9 July 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00545-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.07.018

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 913-919 , December 2008

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