Red contact lenses for alleviation of photophobia in patients with cone disorders

Red contact lenses for alleviation of photophobia in patients with cone disorders
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ajo.2003.09.061
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发表时间:
2004-04-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Sunness, JS
Sunness, JS
中科院分区:
医学1区
文献类型:
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作者:
Park, WL;Sunness, JS

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