Determining the clinical significance of randomized clinical trials: A review of the efficacy of laser photocoagulation

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 46-49

  Sharma, Sanjay ^a,b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b WILLS EYE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical appraisal; Evidence based ophthalmology; Lasers; Randomized critical trial; Retina

Indexed keywords

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; RETINA MACULA EDEMA; RETINA VEIN OCCLUSION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0032736138     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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