American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 890-896.e8 , December 2008

Incidence and Prevalence of Uveitis in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers of the Pacific Northwest

  • Eric B. Suhler

      Affiliations

    • Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
    • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Eric B. Suhler, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97239
    • ,
  • Michael J. Lloyd

      Affiliations

    • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Dongseok Choi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • James T. Rosenbaum

      Affiliations

    • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Donald F. Austin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

,Accepted 9 September 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00726-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.09.014

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 890-896.e8 , December 2008

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