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  1. Schmid-Kubista KE, Tosakulwong N, Wu Y, Ryu E, Hecker LA, Baratz KH, Brown WL, Edwards AO. Contribution of copy number variation in the regulation of complement activation locus to development of age-related macular degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2009 Nov; 50(11):5070-9. Epub 2009 Jun 24.
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  2. Hecker LA, Edwards AO, Ryu E, Tosakulwong N, Baratz KH, Brown WL, Issa PC, Scholl HP, Pollok-Kopp B, Schmid-Kubista KE, Bailey KR, Oppermann M. Genetic control of the alternative pathway of complement in humans and age-related macular degeneration. Hum Mol Genet 2009 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Couch SM, Baratz KH. Delayed, Bilateral Descemet's Membrane Detachments with Spontaneous Resolution: Implications for Nonsurgical Treatment. Cornea 2009 Oct 05. [Epub ahead of print]
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  4. Schornack MM, Baratz KH. Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid: The Role of Scleral Lenses in Disease Management. Cornea 2009 Oct 05. [Epub ahead of print]
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  5. Sugar J Montoya M Dontchev M Tanner JP Beck R Gal R Gallagher S Gaster R Heck E Holland EJ Kollman C Malling J Mannis MJ Woody J, for the Group Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. Donor Risk Factors for Graft Failure in the Cornea Donor Study. Cornea 2009 Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print]
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  6. Sugar J, Montoya M, Dontchev M, Tanner JP, Beck R, Gal R, Gallagher S, Gaster R, Heck E, Holland EJ, Kollman C, Malling J, Mannis MJ, Woody J, for the Group Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. Donor Risk Factors for Graft Failure in the Cornea Donor Study. Cornea 2009 Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print]
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  7. Sugar A, Tanner JP, Dontchev M, Tennant B, Schultze RL, Dunn SP, Lindquist TD, Gal RL, Beck RW, Kollman C, Mannis M, Holland E, Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. Recipient risk factors for graft failure in the Cornea Donor Study. Ophthalmology June 2009; 116(6):1023-8.
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  8. McLaren JW, Patel SV, Bourne WM, Baratz KH. Corneal wavefront errors 24 months after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2009 Jun; 147(6):959-65, 965.e1-2. Epub 2009 Mar 19.
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  9. Dunn SP, Stark WJ, Stulting RD, Lass JH, Sugar A, Pavilack MA, Smith PW, Tanner JP, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Beck RW, Kollman C, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. The effect of ABO blood incompatibility on corneal transplant failure in conditions with low-risk of graft rejection. Am J Ophthalmol 2009 Mar; 147(3):432-438.e3. Epub 2008 Dec 04.
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  10. Patel SV, Baratz KH, Hodge DO, Maguire LJ, McLaren JW. The effect of corneal light scatter on vision after descemet stripping with endothelial keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 2009 Feb; 127(2):153-60.
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  11. Schmid-Kubista KE, Tosakulwong N, Wu Y, Ryu E, Hecker LA, Baratz KH, Brown WL, Edwards AO. Contribution of Copy Number Variation in the Regulation of Complement Activation Locus to Development of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2009((in press)).
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  12. Powe A, Gal RL, Beck RW, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. The Cornea Donor Study. Vision Pan-America 2009; 8:9-12.
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  13. Dunn SP, Stark WJ, Stulting RD, Lass JH, Sugar A, Pavilack MA, Smith PW, Tanner JP, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Beck RW, Kollman C, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. The effect of ABO blood incompatibility on corneal transplant failure in conditions with low risk of graft rejection. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 147:432-438.
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  14. Schornack MM, Baratz KH, Patel SV, Maguire LJ. Jupiter scleral lenses in the management of chronic graft versus host disease. Eye Contact Lens 2008 Nov; 34(6):302-5.
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  15. Louwagie CR, Baratz KH, Pulido JS, Salomao DR, Dierks DL. Episcleral melanoma as a complication of ocular melanocytosis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008 Sep; 246(9):1351-3. Epub 2008 Apr 02.
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  16. Louwagie CR, Baratz KH, Pulido JS, Salomão DR, Dierks DL. Episcleral melanoma as a complication of ocular melanocytosis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Sep 2008; 246(9):1351-3 Epub 2008 Apr 2.
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  17. Louwagie CR, Baratz KH, Pulido JS, Salomao DR, Dierks DL. Episcleral melanoma as a complication of ocular melanocytosis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008 Sep; 246(9):1351-3. Epub 2008 Apr 02.
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  18. Selvadurai D, Salomao DR, Baratz KH. Corneal abnormalities in incontinentia pigmenti: histopathological and confocal correlations. Cornea 2008 Aug; 27(7):833-6.
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  19. Baratz KH. Surgeon's Corner. Archives of Ophthalmology 2008 Aug; 126(8):1140.
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  20. Kitzmann AS, Baratz KH, Mohney BG, Pulido JS, Cameron JD, Lee ES, Leof EB. Histologic studies of the intraocular toxicity of imatinib mesylate in rabbits. Eye May 2008; 22(5):712-4 Epub 2008 Feb 1.
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  21. Kitzmann AS, Baratz KH, Mohney BG, Pulido JS, Cameron JD, Lee ES, Leof EB. Histologic studies of the intraocular toxicity of imatinib mesylate in rabbits. Eye (Lond) 2008 May; 22(5):712-4. Epub 2008 Feb 01.
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  22. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group, gal RL, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck EL, Lass JH, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD. The effect of donor age on corneal transplantation outcome results of the cornea donor study. Ophthalmology 2008 Apr; 115(4):620-626.e6.
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  23. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group, Lass JH, Gal RL, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck E, Holland EJ, Mannis MJ, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD. Donor age and corneal endothelial cell loss 5 years after successful corneal transplantation. Specular microscopy ancillary study results. Ophthalmology 2008 Apr; 115(4):627-632.e8.
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  24. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. Donor Age and Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss Five Years After Successful Cornea Transplantation: Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study Results. Ophthalmology Apr 2008; 115(4):627-632.
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  25. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. The Effect of Donor Age on Corneal Transplantation Outcome: Results of the Cornea Donor Study. Ophthalmology Apr 2008; 115(4):620-6.
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  26. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck EL, Lass JH, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD. The effect of donor age on corneal transplantation outcome results of the cornea donor study. Ophthalmology 2008 Apr; 115(4):620-626.e6.
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  27. Patel SV, McLaren JW, Hodge DO, Baratz KH. Scattered light and visual function in a randomized trial of deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2008 Jan; 145(1):97-105. Epub 2007 Nov 08.
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  28. Itty S, Pulido JS, Bakri SJ, Baratz KH, Matteson EL, Hodge DO. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, rheumatoid factor, and ocular symptoms typical of rheumatoid arthritis. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2008; 106:75-81; discussion 81-3.
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  29. Cornea Donor Study Investigator Group. The effect of donor age on corneal transplantation outcome: results of the cornea donor study. Ophthalmology 2008; 115:620-626.
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  30. Kitzmann AS, Pulido JS, Mohney BG, Baratz KH, Grube T, Marler RJ, Donaldson MJ, O'Neill BP, Johnston PB, Johnson KM, Dixon LE, Salomao DR, Cameron JD. Intraocular use of rituximab. Eye (Lond) 2007 Dec; 21(12):1524-7. Epub 2007 Apr 20.
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  31. Zaldivar RA, Baratz KH, Griepentrog GJ, Pulido JS. Sulcus-based 25-gauge vitrectomy with transscleral intraocular lens fixation. Eye 2007 Nov; 21(11):1445-7. Epub 2007 Aug 03.
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  32. Itty S, Hamilton SS, Baratz KH, Diehl NN, Maguire LJ. Outcomes of epithelial debridement for anterior basement membrane dystrophy. Am J Ophthalmol 2007 Aug; 144(2):217-221. Epub 2007 Jun 05.
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  33. Erie JC, Baratz KH, Hodge DO, Schleck CD, Burke JP. Incidence of cataract surgery from 1980 through 2004: 25-year population-based study. J Cataract Refract Surg 2007 Jul; 33(7):1273-7.
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  34. Kitzmann AS, Pulido JS, Mohney BG, Baratz KH, Grube T, Marler RJ, Donaldson MJ, O'Neill BP, Johnston PB, Johnson KM, Dixon LE, Salomao DR, Cameron JD. Intraocular Use of Rituximab. Eye 2007 April 20; 21:1524 - 27.
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  35. Solano JM, Baratz KH, Mahr MA, Erie JC. Late spontaneous haptic disinsertion from a three-piece intraocular lens. Am J Ophthalmol 2007 Mar; 143(3):521-2.
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  36. Erie JC, Raecker MA, Baratz KH, Schleck CD, Burke JP, Robertson DM. Risk of retinal detachment after cataract extraction, 1980-2004: a population-based study. Ophthalmology 2006 Nov; 113(11):2026-32. Epub 2006 Aug 28.
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  37. Hardwig PW, Pulido JS, Erie JC, Baratz KH, Buettner H. Intraocular methotrexate in ocular diseases other than primary central nervous system lymphoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2006 Nov; 142(5):883-5.
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  38. Baratz KH, Nau CB, Winter EJ, McLaren JW, Hodge DO, Herman DC, Bourne WM. Effects of glaucoma medications on corneal endothelium, keratocytes, and subbasal nerves among participants in the ocular hypertension treatment study. Cornea 2006 Oct; 25(9):1046-52.
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  39. Lee ES, Baratz KH, Pulido JS, Salomao DR. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in iris melanoma. Arch Ophthalmol 2006 Sep; 124(9):1349-50.
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  40. Erie JC, Baratz KH, Mahr MA, Johnson DH. Phacoemulsification in patients with Baerveldt tube shunts. J Cataract Refract Surg 2006 Sep; 32(9):1489-91.
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  41. Gluth MB, Baratz KH, Matteson EL, Driscoll CL. Cogan syndrome: a retrospective review of 60 patients throughout a half century. Mayo Clin Proc 2006 Apr; 81(4):483-8.
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  42. Faia LJ, Baratz KH, Bourne WM. Corneal graft folds: a complication of deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 2006 Apr; 124(4):593-5.
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  43. Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Beck RW, Belin MW, Goldberg MA, Gal RL, Kalajian AD, Kenyon KR, Kollman C, Ruedy KJ, Smith P, Sugar J, Stark WJ, Cornea Donor Study Group. Clinical profile and early surgical complications in the Cornea Donor Study. Cornea 2006 Feb; 25(2):164-70.
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  44. Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Beck RW, Belin MW, Goldberg MA, Gal RL, Kalajian AD, Kenyon KR, Kollman C, Ruedy KJ, Smith P, Sugar J, Stark WJ, Cornea Donor Study Group. Clinical profile and early surgical complications in the Cornea Donor Study. Cornea 2006 Feb; 25(2):164-70.
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  45. Benetz BA, Gal RL, Ruedy KJ, Rice C, Beck RW, Lass, JL, The Cornea Donor Study Group. Specular Microscopy Reading Center Methods in the Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study (SMAS). Current Eye Research 2006; 31:319-27.
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  46. Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Beck RW, Belin MW, Goldberg MA, Gal RL, Kalajian AD, Kenyon KR, Kollman C, Ruedy KJ, Smith P, Sugar J, Stark WJ, Cornea Donor Study Group. Clinical profile and early surgical complications in the Cornea Donor Study (CDS). Cornea 2006; 25:164-70.
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  47. Erie JC, Raecker ME, Baratz KH, Schleck CD, Robertson DM. Risk of retinal detachment after cataract extraction, 1980-2004: a population-based study. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2006; 104:167-75.
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  48. Zerbe BL, Belin MW, Ciolino JB, The Boston Keratoprosthesis Study Group. Results from the Multiicenter Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis Study. Ophthalmology 2006; 113:1779-84.
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  49. Sugar A, Gal RL, Beck W, Ruedy KJ, Blanton CL, Feder RS, Hardten DR, Holland EJ, Lass JH, Mannis MJ, O'Keefe MB, Cornea Donor Study Group. Baseline donor characteristics in the Cornea Donor Study. Cornea 2005 May; 24(4):389-96.
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  50. Cornea Donor Study Group. An evaluation of image quality adn accuracy of eye bank measurement of donor cornea endothelial cell density in the Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study. Ophthalmology 2005 Mar; 112(3):431-40.
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  51. Sugar A Gal RL Beck W Ruedy KJ Blanton CL Feder RS Hardten DR Holland EJ Lass JH Mannis MJ O'Keefe MB, Cornea Donor Study Group. Baseline donor characteristics in the Cornea Donor Study (CDS). Cornea 2005; 24:389-96.
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  52. Christiansen G, Mohney BG, Baratz KH, Bradley EA. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of congenital entropion. Am J Ophthalmol 2004 Jul; 138(1):153-5.
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  53. Dudenhoefer EJ, Nouri M, Gipson IK, Baratz KH, Tisdale AS, Dryja TP, Abad JC, Dohlman CH. Histopathology of explanted collar button keratoprostheses: A clinicopathologic correlation. Cornea 2003 Jul; 22(5):424-8.
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  54. Fang JP, Amesur KB, Baratz KH. Preexisting endothelial abnormalities in bilateral postoperative Descemet membrane detachment. Arch Ophthalmol 2003 Jun; 121(6):903-4.
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  55. Severson EA, Baratz KH, Hodge DO, Burke JP. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus in Olmsted County, Minnesota - Have systemic antivirals made a difference? Arch Ophthalmol 2003 Mar; 121(3):386-90.
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  56. Lenart TD, McCannel CA, Baratz KH, Robertson DM. A contact lens as an artificial cornea for improved visualization during practice surgery on cadaver eyes. Arch Ophthalmol 2003 Jan; 121(1):16-9.
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  57. Bourne WM, Nelson LR, Maguire LJ, Baratz KH, Hodge DO. Comparison of Chen medium and Optisol-GS for human corneal preservation at 4 degrees C - Results of transplantation. Cornea 2001 Oct; 20(7):683-6.
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  58. Baratz KH, Cook BE, Hodge DO. Probability of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery in Olmsted county, Minnesota. Am J Ophthalmol 2001 Feb; 131(2):161-166.
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  59. Shrum KR, Robertson DM, Baratz KH, Casperson TJ, Rostvold JA. Keratitis and retinitis secondary to tarantula hair. Arch Ophthalmol 1999 Aug; 117(8):1096-7.
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  60. Baratz KH, Hattenhauer MG. Indiscriminate use of corticosteroid-containing eyedrops. Mayo Clin Proc 1999 Apr; 74(4):362-6.
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  61. Ugurlu S, Bartley GB, Otley CC, Baratz KH. Factitious disease of periocular and facial skin. Am J Ophthalmol 1999 Feb; 127(2):196-201.
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  62. Rowe JA, Erie JC, Baratz KH, Hodge DO, Gray DT, Butterfield L, Robertson DM. Retinal detachment in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1976 through 1995. Ophthalmology 1999 Jan; 106(1):154-9.
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  63. Beck RW, Gal RL, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cavanagh HD, Foulks GN, Heck EL, Lindquist T, Macsai MS, Smith RE, Stark WJ, Stulting RD, Sugar J, Cornea Donor Study Group. Is donor age an important determinant of graft survival? Cornea 1999; 18(5):503-510.
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  64. Baratz KH, Fulcher SF, Bourne WM. Hepatitis C-associated keratitis. Arch Ophthalmol 1998 Apr; 116(4):529-30.
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  65. Lucas-Glass TC, Baratz KH. Ocular manifestations of systemic infections. CurrOpin Ophthalmol 1998; 9:89-92.
  66. Klintworth GK, Valnickova Z, Kielar RA, Baratz KH, Campbell RJ, Enghild JJ. Familial subepithelial corneal amyloidosis--a lactoferrin-related amyloidosis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997 Dec; 38(13):2756-63.
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  67. Baratz KH, Gray DT, Hodge DO, Butterfield LC, Ilstrup DM. Cataract extraction rates in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1980 through 1994. Arch Ophthalmol 1997 Nov; 115(11):1441-6.
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  68. Gray DT, Hodge DO, Ilstrup DM, Butterfield LC, Baratz KH. Concordance of Medicare data and population-based clinical data on cataract surgery utilization in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Am J Epidemiol 1997 Jun 15; 145(12):1123-6.
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  69. Lucas-Glass TC, Baratz KH, Nelson LR, Hodge DO, Bourne WM. The contralateral corneal endothelium in the iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. Arch Ophthalmol 1997 Jan; 115(1):40-4.
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  70. Foulks GN, Baratz KH, Ferrone PJ. Rapid measurement of selected tear proteins in health and disease using the Touch Tear Microassay System. Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 1994:371-75.
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  71. Baratz KH, Allf BE, Foulks GN. Intracorneal hemorrhage with acute glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol 1993; 116:376-7.
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  72. Sonkin PL, Baratz KH, Frothingham R, Cobo LM. Acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus keratouveitis after penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 1992 Dec; 99(12):1805-8.
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  73. Baratz KH, Trocme SD, Bourne WM. Cold-induced corneal edema in patients with trigeminal nerve dysfunction. Am J Ophthalmol 1991 Nov 15; 112(5):548-56.
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  74. Baratz KH, Bartley GB, Campbell RJ, Garrity JA. An eyelash nidus for dacryoliths of the lacrimal excretory and secretory systems. Am J Ophthalmol 1991 May 15; 111(5):624-7.
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  75. Baratz KH, Proia AD, Klintworth GK, Lapetina ER. Cholinergic stimulation of phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis by rat corneal epithelium. Curr Eye Res 1987; 6:691-701.
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  76. May SA, Baratz KH, Key SA, Degnan KJ. Characterization of the adrenergic receptors regulating chloride secretion by the opercular epithelium. J Compar Physiol B 1984; 154:343-8.


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