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Refractive Keratotomy: Does It Have a Future Role in Refractive Surgery?

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Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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Weikert, M.P., Koch, D.D. (2005). Refractive Keratotomy: Does It Have a Future Role in Refractive Surgery?. In: Kohnen, T., Koch, D.D. (eds) Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26678-X_14

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