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Research Article

Influence of the Source of Incisional Vitreous Incarceration on Sclerotomy Closure Competency after Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy

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Pages 1194-1199 | Received 25 Dec 2013, Accepted 12 Mar 2014, Published online: 21 Apr 2014

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