American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 376-382.e1 , September 2009

Corneal Epithelial Opacity in Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome

,Accepted 22 April 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00316-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.04.023

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 376-382.e1 , September 2009

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