Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
ISSN: 2008-322X
The latest research in clinical ophthalmology and the science of vision.
Safety of the Excimer Laser in LASIK and PRK for Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices: Our Clinical Experience in the Past Two Decades
Published date: Oct 24 2019
Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Issue title: October–December 2019, Volume 14, Issue 4
Pages: 530–531
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Abstract:
This is a Letter to the Editor and does not have an abstract
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