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The section “Editor’s Choice” discusses recent articles that may influence future thinking and therapy in ophthalmology. “Autologous retinal pigment epithelium and choriod translocation in patients with exsudative age-related macular degeneration: a short term follow-up” was presented in Am J Ophthalmol, published online ahead of print: AJO 02-530-R3, and Poster 974, at the 75th annual meeting of the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, which was held 4–9 May 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Joussen, A.M. How complete is successful? “Autologous retinal pigment epithelium and choriod translocation in patients with exsudative age-related macular degeneration: a short-term follow-up” by Jan van Meurs and P.R. van Biesen. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 241, 966–967 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-003-0792-8
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