No Pain, No Gain – Topical Anesthesia-Induced Keratopathy

Sadiq Said; Daniel Rudolf Muth; Daniel Barthelmes; Timothy Hamann; Anahita Bajka; Maximilian Robert Justus Wiest; Frank Blaser

doi:10.1055/a-2013-2661

Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, Table of Contents

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023; 240(04): 456-458
DOI: 10.1055/a-2013-2661

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No Pain, No Gain – Topical Anesthesia-Induced Keratopathy

Kein Schmerz, kein Gewinn – Keratopathie durch topische Anästhesie

Sadiq Said

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Daniel Rudolf Muth

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Daniel Barthelmes

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Timothy Hamann

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Anahita Bajka

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Maximilian Robert Justus Wiest

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Frank Blaser

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland

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