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Comment Re: Yu AL, Brummeisl W, Schaumberger M, Kampik A, Welge-Lussen U (2010) Vitrectomy does not increase the risk of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension — a 5-year follow-up. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 248:1407–1414

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Chang, S., Smith, S.D. Comment Re: Yu AL, Brummeisl W, Schaumberger M, Kampik A, Welge-Lussen U (2010) Vitrectomy does not increase the risk of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension — a 5-year follow-up. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 248:1407–1414. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 250, 461–462 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-011-1634-8

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