Br J Ophthalmol. 1993 Nov;77(11):734-9.

Pterygium as an early indicator of ultraviolet insolation: a hypothesis.

Coroneo MT.

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Department of Ophthalmology, University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.

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