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Editorial
. 2021 Feb;35(2):359-361.
doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01172-8. Epub 2020 Sep 7.

The future of refractive surgery: presbyopia treatment, can we dispense with our glasses?

Parwez Hossain  1   2 , Ramez Barbara  3   4
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Editorial

The future of refractive surgery: presbyopia treatment, can we dispense with our glasses?

Parwez Hossain et al. Eye (Lond). 2021 Feb.
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Conflict of interest statement

Parwez Hossain is a deputy leader for Ocular Tissue Advisory Group, NHS Blood & Transplant, UK; Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Regional Representative, Advisory work for Parapharm, Santen, Novartis, Thea Pharmaceuticals. He has received non-financial benefits from Zeimer Ophthalmic Lasers.

Comment on

  • Refractive surgery beyond 2020.
    Ang M, Gatinel D, Reinstein DZ, Mertens E, Alió Del Barrio JL, Alió JL. Ang M, et al. Eye (Lond). 2021 Feb;35(2):362-382. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-1096-5. Epub 2020 Jul 24. Eye (Lond). 2021. PMID: 32709958 Free PMC article. Review.

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