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Turk J Ophthalmol · 2026 · PMC13294644 · PMID 42343646

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0.4430

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0.4430

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did not reach statistical significancep=0.443not close (p > 0.1)

Similarly, at final follow-up, the EZ-ELM defect rate was 41.2% in eyes without ERM and 51.9% in eyes with ERM, and this difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.443).

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