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CASE REPORT

Combined Topography-Guided Trans-Epithelial PRK and PTK for Recalcitrant Recurrent Corneal Erosions in Lattice Corneal Dystrophy

Francesco Pignatelli1 Eye Clinic, “SS. Annunziata” Hospital, ASL Taranto, Taranto, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-3517View further author information
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Fedele Passidomo1 Eye Clinic, “SS. Annunziata” Hospital, ASL Taranto, Taranto, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rosa Buonamassa2 Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalyView further author information
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Alfredo Niro1 Eye Clinic, “SS. Annunziata” Hospital, ASL Taranto, Taranto, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7951-3591View further author information
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Giuseppe Addabbo1 Eye Clinic, “SS. Annunziata” Hospital, ASL Taranto, Taranto, ItalyView further author information
Pages 275-280 | Received 27 Jan 2023, Accepted 18 Apr 2023, Published online: 10 May 2023

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