Preventable Diving-related Ocular Barotrauma: A Case Report
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Preventable Diving-related Ocular Barotrauma: A Case Report
The mystical beauty of the subaquatic world is undoubtedly attractive, and many techniques and forms of equipment have been developed in the last few decades to allow us to explore the underwater world. A swimmer or diver needs swimming goggles or a diving mask to have clear vision because of the refraction problem between the eye and the water interface. Although these items are effective for ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1300-0659
DOI: 10.4274/tjo.67503