American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 184.e1-184.e10 , August 2005

Tractional Cystoid Macular Edema: A Subtle Variant of the Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome

Presented in part at the Macula Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 2, 2001, and at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 3, 2001.

  • Mark W. Johnson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; fax: (734) 936-2340

,Accepted 25 January 2005.

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 This manuscript is based on a thesis that was prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements for membership in the American Ophthalmological Society.

PII: S0002-9394(05)00102-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.01.033

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 184.e1-184.e10 , August 2005

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