American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 883-889.e1 , December 2008

Presumed Fuchs Heterochromic Iridocyclitis and Posner-Schlossman Syndrome: Comparison of Cytomegalovirus-Positive and Negative Eyes

  • Soon-Phaik Chee

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Soon-Phaik Chee, Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore 168751
    • ,
  • Aliza Jap

      Affiliations

    • Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
    • Division of Ophthalmology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

,Accepted 2 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.09.001

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 883-889.e1 , December 2008

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