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Editorial
. 2020 May;34(5):789-791.
doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0625-6. Epub 2019 Oct 15.

Selective laser trabeculoplasty as the primary treatment for open angle glaucoma: time for change?

Marcus Ang  1   2   3 , Clement C Tham  4   5 , Chelvin C A Sng  6   7
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Editorial

Selective laser trabeculoplasty as the primary treatment for open angle glaucoma: time for change?

Marcus Ang et al. Eye (Lond). 2020 May.
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