American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 638-652 , April 2005

Epiretinal pathology of diffuse diabetic macular edema associated with vitreomacular traction

,Accepted 15 November 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)01398-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.11.035

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 638-652 , April 2005

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