American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 988-992 , June 2005

The Development of Complications in Patients With Chronic Anterior Uveitis

  • Victor Menezo, MRCOphth
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  • Susan Lightman, PhD2 (FRCP, FRCOphth, FMed Sci)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Professor Susan Lightman, Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom; Fax: (+44) 20-7251-9350

,Accepted 20 January 2005.

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PII: S0002-9394(05)00098-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.01.029

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 988-992 , June 2005

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