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Topical cyclosporin A 0.05% eye drops for management of symptomatic acquired punctal stenosis: a prospective, controlled clinical study

Mona Nassiefa Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptView further author information
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Nancy M. Lotfyb Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 190-195 | Received 16 Mar 2023, Accepted 25 Jun 2023, Published online: 18 Jul 2023

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