Corneal biomechanical properties in normal, post-laser in situ keratomileusis, and keratoconic eyes

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David P. Piñero · Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx

Mohamed H. Shabayek · Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

Francisco Arnalich‐Montiel · Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

Jorge L. Alió · Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

Abstract

The corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor values were significantly lower in keratoconic eyes than in post-LASIK eyes. Future work is needed to determine whether these differences are useful in detecting keratoconus when other diagnostic tests are equivocal.

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Corneal surgery and disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Ocular Surface and Contact Lens

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Published in: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Volume 33, Issue 8, pp. 1371-1375

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.04.021

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Corneal biomechanical properties in normal, post-laser in situ keratomileusis, and keratoconic eyes

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