Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2009

Role of combined cataract surgery and intravitreal bevacizumab injection in preventing progression of diabetic retinopathy: Prospective randomized study

Received 1 April 2008 ,Revised 29 August 2008 ,Accepted 5 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.09.019

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2009

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