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Laser/Light Applications in Ophthalmology: Visual Refraction

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Todani, A., Nouri, M., Pineda, R. (2018). Laser/Light Applications in Ophthalmology: Visual Refraction. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76220-3_1

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