Effect of intraoperative use of topical mitomycin C on intraocular pressure in patients with pterygium excision

Asian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 144-148

  Mahar, Pir Salim ^a   Manzar, Nabeel ^a   Ahmed, Khabir ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Intraocular pressure; Mitomycin; Pterygium

Indexed keywords

EID: 82055190037     PISSN: 15602133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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