Femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy: a review
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Femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy: a review
Background Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) remains an accessible means to correct surgically induced or naturally occurring astigmatism. The advantages of femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy (FSAK) over conventional methods have been recognized recently. Main text This review evaluates the efficacy, complications, and different methods of FSAK for correction of astigmatism in native e...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eye and Vision
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2326-0254
DOI: 10.1186/s40662-018-0099-9