American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 1 , Pages 66-69 , January 2010

Treatment With Voriconazole in 3 Eyes With Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis

,Accepted 5 August 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00552-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.08.004

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 1 , Pages 66-69 , January 2010

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