
Physicians should consider the roles of verbal and ocular anesthesia.
John A. Hovanesian, MD, is in private practice at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, California, and serves as a clinical instructor at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. He is a paid consultant for Allergan, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, and Glaukos Corporation and has an equity interest in MDbackline.
Physicians should consider the roles of verbal and ocular anesthesia.
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