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Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in phakic eyes with shallow anterior chamber

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924, Cologne, Germany

    Robert Siggel, Ludwig M. Heindl & Claus Cursiefen

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Siggel, R., Heindl, L.M. & Cursiefen, C. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in phakic eyes with shallow anterior chamber. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 253, 817–819 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-014-2850-9

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