American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 133, Issue 2 , Pages 211-214 , February 2002

Verteporfin infusion-associated pain

  • Natalie Borodoker, BA

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • Richard F Spaide, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Richard F. Spaide, MD, Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, 519 East 72nd Street, Suite 203, New York, NY USA 10021; fax: (212) 628-0698
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  • Leandro Maranan

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • Jane Murray

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • K.Bailey Freund, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • Jason S Slakter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • John A Sorenson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • Lawrence A Yannuzzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • David R Guyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA
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  • Yale L Fisher, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York USA

,Accepted 9 October 2001.

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☆ Supported by The Macula Foundation, Inc. The authors have no financial interest in any aspect of this study.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 133, Issue 2 , Pages 211-214 , February 2002

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