American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 105-110.e1 , July 2009

Outer Nuclear Layer Thickness at the Fovea Determines Visual Outcomes in Resolved Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

,Accepted 21 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.01.018

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 105-110.e1 , July 2009

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