Glaucoma

Blebitis y endoftalmitis posteriores a cirugía de filtración para tratar glaucoma

Aunque son poco frecuentes pueden tener graves secuelas.

Autor/a: Dres. Navin Prasad, MD; Mark A. Latina, MD

Fuente: Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2007 Spring;47(2):85-97.

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1. Bibliografía
2. Desarrollo

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