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Zero compression head dramatically cuts risk of epithelial defect

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St. Louis-Epithelial defect risk associated with the Hansatome microkeratome (Bausch & Lomb) is significantly reduced by use of the zero compression head, according to the results of a retrospective study undertaken by Stephen A. Wexler, MD.

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