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Mark Walland

FRANZCO, FRACS, Ophthalmologist and immediate past Chair RANZCO Victorian Qualification and Education Committee, Vic

Topical anaesthetic in the treatment of corneal epithelial defects: What are the risks?

Local anaesthetic eye drops have recently been advocated as a safe analgesic following eye injuries, but the evidence is limited and the risks are significant.

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