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Abnormal epithelial differentiation and tear film alteration in pinguecula.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2219-4665
DOI: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_2_19