American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 922-925.e2 , June 2010

A Method to Confirm Correct Orientation of Descemet Membrane During Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

,Accepted 5 January 2010.

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PII: S0002-9394(10)00021-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.01.005

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 922-925.e2 , June 2010

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