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Single intrastromal corneal ring segment best for peripheral cones,results show

San Francisco-Inferior placement of a single intrastromalcorneal ring segment (Intacs, Addition Technology) appears toafford better outcomes than double-segment placement when treatingkeratoconus and ectasia in eyes with peripheral (paracentral)cones, said Colin C.K. Chan, MD, at the annual meeting of theAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

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