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[Alternatives to mutilating surgery. ].

Laurence L Béral, Raymond R Richer, Angélique A Donnio, and Harold H Merle

Can J Ophthalmol 45(1):17-21 (2010) PMID 20130704

The purpose of this study is to suggest an alternative surgery to mutilating exenteration and enucleation surgeries in the management of nonfunctional, unattractive, and painless eyes. The suggested alternative is lamellar keratectomy with conjunctiva recovery.

DOI: 10.1139/i09-223
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