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MeSH Heading: Scleroplasty
Tree Number(s): E04.540.825.968; E04.617.700
Unique ID: D016639
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016639
Scope Note: Plastic surgery of the SCLERA. This procedure is used frequently to prevent blindness and poor vision in patients, especially children, with MYOPIA.
Previous Indexing: Myopia/surgery (1972-1991); Sclera/surgery (1972-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/01/25
Revision Date: 2022/04/06

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