Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2006

New method of surgical repair for 360-degree cyclodialysis

  • Nancy S.Y. Yuen, FRCSEd

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Nancy S.Y. Yuen, FRCSEd, Department of Ophthalmology 9/F Lo Ka Chow Ophthalmic Centre, 19 Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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  • S.P. Hui, FRCSEd
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  • Donald C.F. Woo, FRCSEd

,Accepted 10 May 2005.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(05)00892-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.05.035

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2006

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