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Safety: MICS versus Coaxial Phaco

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Minimizing Incisions and Maximizing Outcomes in Cataract Surgery

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    George H. H. Beiiko

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Beiiko, G.H.H. (2010). Outcomes. 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_35

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