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A microscope filter for endophotocoagulation.

C P Carroll·G A Peyman
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We have developed a microscope filter for use during endophotocoagulation. The filter is adaptable to the standard operating microscope (Zeiss). We believe the filter improves both the comfort and safety of laser and xenon arc endophotocoagulation.

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FiltrationHumansLight CoagulationMicroscopyVitreous BodyJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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C P Carroll, G A Peyman. 1981. A microscope filter for endophotocoagulation.. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1981.03930010329023

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