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Research Article

Early amniotic membrane transplantation for toxic keratopathy secondary to topical proparacaine abuse: a report of seven cases

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Pages 241-247 | Received 19 Nov 2012, Accepted 12 Dec 2012, Published online: 30 Jan 2013

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