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Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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  1. Augenklinik Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, München, Germany

    Chris P. Lohmann (Prof. Dr. Dr), Christoph Winkler von Mohrenfels (Dr.) & Andrea Huber (Dr.)

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  1. Augenklinik der Johann Wolfgang, Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen (Prof. Dr.) (Prof. Dr.)

  2. Department of Opthalmology, 6565 Fannin NC 205, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Douglas D. Koch MD (Prof.) (Prof.)

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Lohmann, C.P., von Mohrenfels, C.W., Huber, A. (2006). EpiLASIK. In: Kohnen, T., Koch, D.D. (eds) Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30796-6_6

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