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. 1992;90:277–301.

Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in high myopia: a multicenter study.

R L Lindstrom 1, N A Sher 1, M Barak 1, J DeMarchi 1, A Tucci 1, S Daya 1, D R Hardten 1, J M Frantz 1, R A Eifermn 1, P Parker 1, et al.
PMCID: PMC1298439  PMID: 1494824

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