American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 735-740.e2 , November 2008

Anatomic Relationships between Disc Hemorrhage and Parapapillary Atrophy

  • Nathan M. Radcliffe

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Jeffrey M. Liebmann

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jeffrey M. Liebmann, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
    • ,
  • Ilya Rozenbaum

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Zaher Sbeity

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Shlomit F. Sandler

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Celso Tello

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Robert Ritch

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York

,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.06.018

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 735-740.e2 , November 2008

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