Prophylaxis of retinal detachment.
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Prophylaxis of retinal detachment.
The detection of conditions which may lead to retinal detachment is of great importance to the ophthalmologist. Opinions vary, however, as to which lesions should be treated, as the dangers and practicability of treatment have to be balanced against the need to prevent retinal detachment whenever possible. The two main conditions for consideration are those of retinal holes and lattice degenera...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 1973
ISSN: 0007-1161
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.57.5.291