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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

One Year Results of Faricimab for Aflibercept-Resistant Diabetic Macular Edema

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Pages 2397-2403 | Received 04 Jun 2023, Accepted 09 Aug 2023, Published online: 16 Aug 2023

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