The use of intracorneal ring segments in keratoconus
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The use of intracorneal ring segments in keratoconus
Keratoconus is a corneal degeneration that usually appears during puberty and may seriously deteriorate the quality of life of the patients. This corneal disease is today the first indication of corneal transplantation in young patients. Until the last decade of the XX century, keratoplasty procedures were the only alternative to treat this pathological condition. In the beginning of the XXI ce...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eye and Vision
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2326-0254
DOI: 10.1186/s40662-016-0040-z