Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 93-99 , April 2010

Evaluation of the effects on conjunctival tissues of Optive eyedrops over one month usage

  • M. Guillon

      Affiliations

    • OTG Research & Consultancy, 66 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AU, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 20 7222 4224; fax: +44 20 7222 4642.
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  • C. Maissa

      Affiliations

    • OTG Research & Consultancy, 66 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AU, UK
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  • S. Ho

      Affiliations

    • Allergan Europe, Marlow, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2010.01.007

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 93-99 , April 2010

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