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Michael Shea, MB, FRCS(C)

Arch Ophthalmol. 1983;101(8):1204-1205.

Abstract
• Pars plana vitrectomy was carried out in 140 patients with useful to excellent visual acuity associated with elevated proliferative diabetic retinopathy. A substantial reduction in the incidence of traction retinal detachment occurred and a significant improvement in visual prognosis was achieved.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto; and the Department of Ophthalmology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 7, 1982.

Reprint requests to the Rosedale Medical Centre, 600 Sherbourne St, Suite 815, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4X 1W4 (Dr Shea).

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