American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 205-210.e1 , August 2008

Subretinal Fluid Bleb After Successful Scleral Buckling and Cryotherapy for Retinal Detachment

  • Se Woong Kang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Se Woong Kang, Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, #50 Ilwon-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135–710, Republic of Korea
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  • Jae Hui Kim
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  • Woo Jae Shin
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  • Jong In Kim

,Accepted 2 April 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00274-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.04.005

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 205-210.e1 , August 2008

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