American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 70-76 , January 2004

Adult-onset acquired oculomotor nerve paresis with cyclic spasms: relationship to ocular neuromyotonia

  • Neil R. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit of the Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Neil R. Miller, MD, Maumenee B-109, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; fax: (410) 614-9240
    • ,
  • Andrew G. Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit of the Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

,Accepted 8 July 2003.

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