American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 143-144 , January 2006

Refractive Surgical Education: What’s the Best Time, and What’s the Best Place?

,Accepted 6 September 2005.

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PII: S0002-9394(05)01012-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.09.004

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 143-144 , January 2006

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