American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 251-259.e2 , February 2009

Comparison of the In vitro Safety of Intraocular Dyes Using Two Retinal Cell Lines: A Focus on Brilliant Blue G and Indocyanine Green

,Accepted 25 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.031

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 251-259.e2 , February 2009

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