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I have developed two protective caps that fit on the viewing windows of the indirect ophthalmoscope. These caps contain filters that absorb the argon laser beam and protect the operator's eyes during endolaser treatment.
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Peyman, G.A. Protective eye filters for endolaser therapy with the indirect ophthalmoscope. Int Ophthalmol 9, 43–44 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00225937
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