Evidence-based analysis of prophylactic treatment of asymptomatic retinal breaks and lattice degeneration

Ophthalmology

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 12-15

  Wilkinson, C P ^a  

^a Greater Baltimore (MD) Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RETINA DEGENERATION; RETINA DETACHMENT; RETINA TEAR; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0034037881     PISSN: 01616420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(99)00049-4     Document Type: Article

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