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Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide

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  • Visual Acuity
  • Intravitreal Injection
  • Diabetic Macular Edema
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide

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Jonas, J.B. (2005). Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide. In: Holz, F.G., Spaide, R.F. (eds) Medical Retina. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27272-0_9

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