Fungal keratitis associated with non-therapeutic soft contact lenses.

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Published in Am J Ophthalmol on July 01, 2006

Authors

Eduardo C Alfonso1, Darlene Miller, Jorge Cantu-Dibildox, Terrence P O'brien, Oliver D Schein

Author Affiliations

1: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33136, USA. ealfonso@med.miami.edu

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