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Malyugin B.E.

S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”;
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Isabekov R.S.

S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”

Kalinnikova S.Yu.

The S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”

Antonova O.P.

S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”

Methods of diagnosis and treatment of corneal neovascularization

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Malyugin B.E., Isabekov R.S., Kalinnikova S.Yu., Antonova O.P.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2023;139(4): 86‑92

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To cite this article:

Malyugin BE, Isabekov RS, Kalinnikova SYu, Antonova OP. Methods of diagnosis and treatment of corneal neovascularization. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2023;139(4):86‑92. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202313904186

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