A virtual day with AUSCRS
The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) has postponed its 2020 face-to-face meeting and will instead host a one-day virtual meeting in November.
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The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) has postponed its 2020 face-to-face meeting and will instead host a one-day virtual meeting in November.
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