American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 785-793 , May 2010

Corneal Aberrations and Visual Acuity After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis: Femtosecond Laser Versus Mechanical Microkeratome

  • Ramón Calvo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Jay W. McLaren

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Sanjay V. Patel

      Affiliations

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

,Accepted 12 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00964-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.023

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 785-793 , May 2010

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