From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Oedema
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This supplement has been produced on behalf of Bayer and reports a Bayer-funded and organised satellite symposium held 2 April 2016, during the 7th World Congress of Controversies in Ophthalmology, Warsaw, Poland. Attributed comment and opinion reflect the views of faculty speakers and participants and do not necessarily reflect those of Bayer. The experts debate UKEYL07160053. Date of preparation July 2016.
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