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Late-onset Post-lasik Ectasia with no Apparent Risk Factor except Eye Rubbing: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ramez Barbara, Adel Barbara

Citation Information : Barbara R, Barbara A. Late-onset Post-lasik Ectasia with no Apparent Risk Factor except Eye Rubbing: A Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2016; 5 (2):85-91.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1127

Published Online: 01-12-2011

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Barbara A, Barbara R. Late-onset Post-lasik Ectasia with no Apparent Risk Factor except Eye Rubbing: A Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2016;5(2):85-91.


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