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Original Article

Arf 193nm excimer laser corneal surgery and photo-oxidative stress in aqueous humor and lens of rabbit: one-month follow-up

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Pages 355-361 | Received 05 Jan 1995, Accepted 29 Nov 1995, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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