Fine Needle Diathermy for Corneal Neovascularization: Initial Results
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Fine needle diathermy occlusion of corneal vessels.
AIMS To evaluate the efficacy of fine needle diathermy (FND) occlusion of corneal vessels in relation to defined clinical indications. METHODS A retrospective, consecutive case series including all patients treated by FND for occlusion of corneal vessels between 2004 and 2012. Indications were lipid keratopathy, preparation for keratoplasty to reduce risk of rejection and treatment of recalci...
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عنوان ژورنال: Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2587-0998
DOI: 10.14744/scie.2017.92260