Giant retinal tear management: an Asian experience

S Y Lee; S G Ong; D W K Wong; C L Ang

doi:10.1038/eye.2008.48

journal article Feb 29, 2008

Giant retinal tear management: an Asian experience

S Y Lee S G Ong D W K Wong C L Ang

Eye Vol. 23 No. 3 pp. 601-605 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Feb 29, 2008
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S Y Lee, S G Ong, D W K Wong, et al. (2008). Giant retinal tear management: an Asian experience. Eye, 23(3), 601-605. https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2008.48

Giant retinal tear management: an Asian experience

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