Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 230-232 , February 2009

Triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy in pediatric cataract surgery

Received 22 July 2008 ,Revised 7 October 2008 ,Accepted 10 October 2008.

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

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.10.037

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 230-232 , February 2009

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