American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Pages 790-793 , November 2009

Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome and Corneal Decompensation in Association With Cosmetic Iris Implants

  • Stella N. Arthur

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Martha M. Wright

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Natalia Kramarevsky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Stephen C. Kaufman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Alana L. Grajewski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Alana L. Grajewski, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, MMC 493, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

,Accepted 1 June 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00408-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.06.008

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Pages 790-793 , November 2009

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