Surgery – Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
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2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Bui, Vy Q. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
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ABSTRACT:
A torsion resistant scleral-tensioning stent useful in the correction of presbyopia and further including a method of chronic ocular fluid control utilizing such device.
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