Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 10 , Pages 1669-1671 , October 2007

Safety first

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.08.014

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 10 , Pages 1669-1671 , October 2007

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