American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 780-788.e1 , November 2008

A Novel Mutation and Phenotypes in Phosphodiesterase 6 Deficiency

  • Stephen H. Tsang

      Affiliations

    • Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Stephen H. Tsang, 635 West 165th Street, Room 218, New York, NY 10032
    • ,
  • Irena Tsui

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Chai Lin Chou

      Affiliations

    • Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Jana Zernant

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Eneli Haamer

      Affiliations

    • Asper Ophthalmics, Tartu, Estonia
    • ,
  • Reza Iranmanesh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Joaquin Tosi

      Affiliations

    • Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Rando Allikmets

      Affiliations

    • Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York

,Accepted 13 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.06.017

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 780-788.e1 , November 2008

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