A Prospective, Randomized, Double-masked Trial to Evaluate the Role of Topical Anesthetics in Controlling Pain after Photorefractive Keratectomy*
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Presented in part at the ARVO Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, May 1995, and at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Oct/Nov 1995.
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Dr. Corbett received the Williams fellowship for medical and scientific research of the University of London, London, England.
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Prof. Marshall is a consultant to Summit Technology.
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