Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1307-1312 , July 2009

Anterior segment imaging in the management of postoperative fibrin pupillary–block glaucoma

Received 15 October 2008 ,Revised 14 February 2009 ,Accepted 23 February 2009.

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

PII: S0886-3350(09)00376-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.02.034

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1307-1312 , July 2009

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