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Comment
. 2018 Mar;66(3):426-427.
doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_69_18.

Pneumatic retinopexy: A cost-effective alternative

Ritesh Narula  1
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Pneumatic retinopexy: A cost-effective alternative

Ritesh Narula. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Mar.
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