Ophthalmologists find retinal bleeding, abnormal blood vessel development and lesions in infants born to mothers who showed signs of the viral infection during pregnancy.
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12-month data highlight the safety and efficacy of ab-interno canaloplasty in primary open-angle glaucoma
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