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Review

MicroPulse® Transscleral Laser Therapy – Fluence May Explain Variability in Clinical Outcomes: A Literature Review and Analysis

Tomas M Grippo1 Department of Glaucoma, Grippo Glaucoma & Cataract Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina;2 Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Facundo G Sanchez1 Department of Glaucoma, Grippo Glaucoma & Cataract Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina;3 Glaucoma Research, Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, OR, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4474-1241View further author information
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Joan Stauffer4 Glaucoma, Iridex Corp., Mountain View, CA, USAView further author information
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George Marcellino4 Glaucoma, Iridex Corp., Mountain View, CA, USAView further author information
Pages 2411-2419 | Published online: 09 Jun 2021

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