Surgical membranectomy with modified incision and capsulotomy microscissors for persistent pupillary membrane
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چکیده
Background: To evaluate the visual outcome and complications of surgical membranectomy with modified incision capsulotomy microscissors in patients persistent pupillary membrane (PPM).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of palliative medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2224-5839', '2224-5820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-21-995