American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 6 , Pages 938-944.e2 , December 2006

Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Perfluoropropane (C3F8) Tamponade for Retinal Detachment Due to Myopic Macular Hole: A Prognostic Factor Analysis

,Accepted 28 July 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)00909-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.07.056

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 6 , Pages 938-944.e2 , December 2006

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