American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 631-637 , April 2005

Gaze-evoked amaurosis from vitreopapillary traction

  • Barrett Katz, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York.
    • Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New York, New York.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Barrett Katz, MD, MBA, Eyetech Pharm, Inc., 3 Times Square, New York, New York 10036
    • ,
  • William F. Hoyt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit, Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

,Accepted 18 October 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.045

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 631-637 , April 2005

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