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Key articles
The College of Optometrists. Clinical management guidelines: corneal abrasion. Oct 2023 [internet publication].Full text
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Cornea/external disease summary benchmarks - 2023. Dec 2023 [internet publication].Full text
Algarni AM, Guyatt GH, Turner A, et al. Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 May 27;5(5):CD014617.Full text Abstract
Lim CH, Turner A, Lim BX. Patching for corneal abrasion. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jul 26;(7):CD004764.Full text Abstract
Watson SL, Leung V. Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Jul 9;(7):CD001861.Full text Abstract
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