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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Noninvasive Ocular Surface Workup in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Using Microwave-Heated Eye Bag

Costanza Rossi1 Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Sabrina Vaccaro1 Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Massimiliano Borselli1 Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Giovanna Carnovale Scalzo1 Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Mario Damiano Toro2 Eye Clinic, Public Health Department, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7152-2613
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Vincenzo Scorcia1 Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Giuseppe Giannaccare3 Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2617-0289
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Pages 853-858 | Received 19 Dec 2023, Accepted 20 Feb 2024, Published online: 18 Mar 2024

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