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Topical Erythropoietin for Treatment of Scleral Necrosis

Sepehr Feizia Ophthalmic Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mohammadhasan Alemzadeh-Ansaria Ophthalmic Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranView further author information
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Alireza Baradaran- Rafiia Ophthalmic Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranView further author information
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Hamed Esfandiarib Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USAView further author information
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Ahmad Kheirkhahc Department of Ophthalmology, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USAView further author information
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Pages 1701-1706 | Received 20 Feb 2021, Accepted 20 May 2021, Published online: 14 Jun 2021

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