Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research

ISSN: 2008-322X

The latest research in clinical ophthalmology and the science of vision.

Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors: Expanding Indications for Corneal and Ocular Surface Inflammation

Published date: Oct 24 2019

Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research

Issue title: October–December 2019, Volume 14, Issue 4

Pages: 398–399

DOI: 10.18502/jovr.v14i4.5435

Authors:

Hamed GhasemiEye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Ali DjalilianUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Abstract:

This is an Editorial and does not have an abstract.

Keywords: NA

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