Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 916-921 , May 2005

Flap suturing with proparacaine for recurrent epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis surgery

,Accepted 24 September 2004.

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 Supported by unrestricted funding from Bausch & Lomb Surgical, San Dimas, California.No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(04)01206-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.12.042

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 916-921 , May 2005

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