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Original Research

Dynamics of Big Bubble Formation During Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Eyes with Advanced Keratoconus

Mohamed Bahgat Goweida1 Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandria Main, University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt;2 Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7463-0150View further author information
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Amr Abuelkheir1 Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandria Main, University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt;2 Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4098-7199View further author information
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Wael Abdel Rahman El-Menawy1 Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandria Main, University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt;2 Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptView further author information
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Shahira Mahmoud1 Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandria Main, University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt;2 Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 4305-4310 | Published online: 08 Dec 2020

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