Trabectome combined with phacoemulsification versus phacoemulsification alone: A prospective, non-randomized controlled surgical trial

Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology

Volumn 28, Issue 10-11, 2010, Pages 228-235

  Francis, Brian A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 78650402467     PISSN: 17054842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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