Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 181-182 , February 2006

Toxic anterior segment syndrome

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PII: S0886-3350(06)00053-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.01.036

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 181-182 , February 2006

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