Applications of contact lens devices in the management of corneal disease

Eye

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 872-876

  Rubinstein, M P ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contact lens; Cornea; Therapeutic

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; SILASTIC; SILICONE;

ARTICLE; CONTACT LENS; CORNEA DISEASE; CORNEA EDEMA; EYE PAIN; EYE PROTECTION; HEALING; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; SCLERA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0348217938     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700560     Document Type: Article

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