American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 768-776.e1 , May 2010

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of the Integrity of Clear Corneal Incisions: A Comparison between 2.2-mm and 2.65-mm Main Incisions

  • Soon-Phaik Chee

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Soon-Phaik Chee, Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Republic of Singapore
    • ,
  • Seng-Ei Ti

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • ,
  • Li Lim

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • ,
  • Anita S.Y. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • ,
  • Aliza Jap

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Division of Ophthalmology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

,Accepted 4 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00911-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.008

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 768-776.e1 , May 2010

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