American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 837-843 , December 2009

Visually Significant and Nonsignificant Complications Arising From Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

  • Carolyn Y. Shih

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Carolyn Y. Shih, 600 Northern Blvd, Suite 214, Great Neck, NY 11021
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  • David C. Ritterband

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Shaina Rubino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Pat-Michael Palmiero

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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  • Anisha Jangi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Jeffrey Liebmann

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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  • Robert Ritch

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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  • John A. Seedor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; and New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York

,Accepted 23 June 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00508-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.06.034

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 837-843 , December 2009

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