Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 389-391 , March 2006

Trypan blue to aid visualization of the vitreous during anterior segment surgery

,Accepted 26 July 2005.

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

PII: S0886-3350(05)01074-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.12.076

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 389-391 , March 2006

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