American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 239-242.e1 , February 2009

Ocular Trauma and Visual Outcome Secondary to Paintball Projectiles

  • Kyle J. Alliman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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  • William E. Smiddy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to William E. Smiddy, Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136
    • ,
  • James Banta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
    • ,
  • Yousuf Qureshi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
    • ,
  • Daniel M. Miller

      Affiliations

    • Dr Miller currently practices at Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • ,
  • Joyce C. Schiffman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00650-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.007

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 239-242.e1 , February 2009

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