Relevance of a New Integral Keratoconus Grading System for the Outcomes of Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation
Neus Burguera-Gimenez
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Burguera-Gimenez N. Relevance of a New Integral Keratoconus Grading System for the Outcomes of Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2012; 1 (2):79-86.
To report a new grading system of Keratoconus according to visual limitation and to provide the intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) outcomes that can be expected based on preoperative visual impairment.
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Alio JL, Burguera-Gimenez N, Vega- Estrada A. Relevance of a New Integral Keratoconus Grading System for the Outcomes of Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2012;1(2):79-86.
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