American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 890-894 , December 2009

Excess Lead in the Neural Retina in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  • Jay C. Erie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jay C. Erie, Department of Ophthalmology, 200 1st Street SW, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905
    • ,
  • Jonathan A. Good

      Affiliations

    • Metals Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • John A. Butz

      Affiliations

    • Metals Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

,Accepted 1 July 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00495-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.07.001

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 890-894 , December 2009

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