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. 1979 Jun;63(6):412–417. doi: 10.1136/bjo.63.6.412

A comparative study of argon laser and krypton laser in the treatment of diabetic optic disc neovascularisation.

W E Schulenburg, A M Hamilton, R K Blach
PMCID: PMC1043500  PMID: 572699

Abstract

A comparative study of the relative efficacy of the krypton and argon lasers in the treatment of disc new vessels in diabetic retinopathy was made. Resolution of the disc new vessels was achieved in both instances. There were clinical differences in the use and effects of the 2 lasers.

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