Acta Laser Biology Sinica, Volume. 34, Issue 3, 207(2025)
Research Progress of 577 nm Subthreshold Micropulse Laser in the Treatment of Retinal Diseases
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ZHU Haoyang, LI Weijia, FENG Jin, ZHOU Dan. Research Progress of 577 nm Subthreshold Micropulse Laser in the Treatment of Retinal Diseases[J]. Acta Laser Biology Sinica, 2025, 34(3): 207
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Received: Jul. 23, 2024
Accepted: Jul. 24, 2025
Published Online: Jul. 24, 2025
The Author Email: ZHOU Dan (zhoudan0108@126.com)