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Original Article

Fibrin Glue versus Vicryl Sutures for Primary Conjunctival Closure in Pterygium Surgery: Long-Term Results

Irit Bahar Department of Ophthalmology and External Eye Disease Clinic, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah, Tiqwa; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Dov Weinberger Department of Ophthalmology and External Eye Disease Clinic, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah, Tiqwa; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Dan D. Gaton Department of Ophthalmology and External Eye Disease Clinic, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah, Tiqwa; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Rahamim Avisar Department of Ophthalmology and External Eye Disease Clinic, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah, Tiqwa; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Pages 399-405 | Received 03 Oct 2006, Accepted 21 Feb 2007, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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