American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9.e2 , July 2010

Anterior Segment Complications After Diode Laser Photocoagulation for Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • Cristian M. Salgado

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Yener Celik

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Gumussuyu Military Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • Deborah K. VanderVeen

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Deborah K. VanderVeen, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115

,Accepted 15 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.017

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9.e2 , July 2010

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