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. 2018 Sep;32(9):1537-1550.
doi: 10.1038/s41433-018-0093-4. Epub 2018 Apr 26.

A novel wet-lab teaching model for trabeculectomy surgery

A M Porteous  1 , F Ahmed  2
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A novel wet-lab teaching model for trabeculectomy surgery

A M Porteous et al. Eye (Lond). 2018 Sep.
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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Equipment and steps required
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Fig. 2
a Prepared apple model detailing limbal marks and cling-film, b creation of the scleral flap using the crescent blade, c placement of releasable suture, d placement of conjunctival suture
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