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Research Article

UV-Photokeratitis Associated with Germicidal Lamps Purchased during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jesse D. Sengilloa Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Anne L. Kunklera Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Charles Mederta Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Benjamin Fowlera Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD, PhD,
Marissa Shojia Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Nathan Pirakitikulra Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD, PhD,
Nimesh Patela Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Nicolas A. Yannuzzia Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Angela J. Verkadea Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, MD,
Darlene Millera Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, DHSc, MPH,
David H Slineyb Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
, PhD,
Jean-Marie Parela Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, PhD &
Guillermo Amescuaa Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD show all
Pages 76-80 | Received 25 Jul 2020, Accepted 29 Sep 2020, Published online: 20 Nov 2020

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