Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 562-564 , April 2006

Surgical technique for anterior segment surgery in pediatric patients using 25-gauge instruments

  • Matteo Cacciatori, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Matteo Cacciatori, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedale Vecchio San Gerardo, via Solferino 16 Monza, Italy.
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  • Paolo Arpa, MD

,Accepted 15 August 2005.

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 Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(06)00010-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.01.006

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 562-564 , April 2006

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