American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 777-779 , May 2005

Natural History of Asymptomatic Clinical Retinal Detachments

This information was presented as a poster at the meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Steven M. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Steven Cohen, MD, Retina-Vitreous Associates of Florida, 579 South Duncan Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33745; fax: 727-466-0306

,Accepted 6 January 2005.

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PII: S0002-9394(05)00022-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.01.014

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 777-779 , May 2005

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