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|Articles|August 18, 2020
Video: Don’t forget to ask about CPAP usage
Author(s)Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO
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Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, briefly describes a case of recurrent cornea erosion and how continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) usage affects healing.
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