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eye surgery - s/l tha ridge an encroaching upon the visual axis of the left side - Lynn


Posted: Aug 12, 2011

Eye exam - pt has a large s/l tha ridge an encroaching upon the visual axis of the left side. This will be repaired by s/l bicuspid allister technique...? 

The first one is probably pterygium - Not sure about the second

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