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Original Article

Efficacy and comfort of olopatadine 0.2% versus epinastine 0.05% ophthalmic solution for treating itching and redness induced by conjunctival allergen challenge

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Pages 1445-1452 | Accepted 16 Apr 2007, Published online: 18 May 2007

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