American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 14-19 , January 2003

Early postoperative retinal thickness changes and complications after vitrectomy for diabetic macular edema

  • Teiko Yamamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (T.Y., K.H., I.T., S.Y.), Toho University Sakura Hospital, Sakura, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Teiko Yamamoto, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Sakura Hospital, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba 2858741, Japan; fax: (+81) 43-463-2381
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  • Koichiro Hitani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (T.Y., K.H., I.T., S.Y.), Toho University Sakura Hospital, Sakura, Japan
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  • Itsuro Tsukahara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (T.Y., K.H., I.T., S.Y.), Toho University Sakura Hospital, Sakura, Japan
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  • Shuichi Yamamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (T.Y., K.H., I.T., S.Y.), Toho University Sakura Hospital, Sakura, Japan
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  • Ryo Kawasaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (R.K., H.Y.), Yamagata University, School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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  • Hidetoshi Yamashita, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (R.K., H.Y.), Yamagata University, School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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  • Shinobu Takeuchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Ophthalmology (S.T.), Toho University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

,Accepted 12 August 2002.

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