Laser-based strategies to treat diabetic macular edema: History and new promising therapies

Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Park, Young Gun ^a   Kim, Eun Yeong ^a   Roh, Young Jung ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

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EID: 84912023300     PISSN: 2090004X     EISSN: 20900058     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/769213     Document Type: Review

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