Topoguided laser as treatment of ectasia after lasik
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چکیده
The laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most widely used refractory surgical method world with excellent results, but this not without risks. Post-LASIK ectasia a serious complication and characterized by progressive increase curvature thinning of cornea, resulting irregular astigmatism decreasing visual acuity. Its incidence current literature approximately 0.033%. main treatment for implantation an intra-stromal ring crosslinking. [...]
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0034-7280', '1982-8551']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5935/0034-7280.20210013