American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 972-982 , June 2005

Intravitreal Versus Retrobulbar Injections of Triamcinolone for Macular Edema Associated With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

  • Ken Hayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hayashi Eye Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Ken Hayashi, MD, Hayashi Eye Hospital, 4-7-13 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, Japan; fax: 81-92-441-5303
    • ,
  • Hideyuki Hayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.

,Accepted 28 December 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)01630-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.12.087

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 972-982 , June 2005

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