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Rigid gas permeable lens tolerance limits and their possible effect on mode of fit

, MPhil FBOA(HD) FCOptom DipCLP DipOrth FAAO
Pages 379-384 | Received 26 May 2007, Accepted 12 Sep 2007, Published online: 21 Apr 2021

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