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Fine, I.H., Hoffman, R.S., Packer, M. (2010). Incisions. In: Alió, J.L., Fine, I.H. (eds) Minimizing Incisions and Maximizing Outcomes in Cataract Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02862-5_15

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