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Title:

Keratocyte density in the retroablation area after LASEK for the correction of myopia.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Herrmann, WA; Muecke, M; Koller, M; Gabel, VP; Lohmann, CP
Abstract:
PURPOSE: During excimer laser photoablation keratocyte cell death is induced in the retroablation area. Afterwards this area is repopulated by keratocyte mitosis and migration from the adjacent stroma. The aim of this study was to investigate keratocyte density in the retroablation area and in the posterior stroma during the first year after LASEK for the correction of myopia. METHODS: In a prospective study LASEK surgery was performed in 17 eyes of 10 consecutive patients for the correction of...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
245
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
426-30
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00417-006-0344-0
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16944189
Print-ISSN:
0721-832X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
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