Serious eye injuries caused by intraocular foreign bodies-need they be disabling?
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Retained intraocular foreign bodies and visual prognosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie
دوره 7 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972