American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 205-210.e2 , August 2010

Fovea-Sparing Retinal Detachments: Time to Surgery and Visual Outcomes

,Accepted 6 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.03.002

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 205-210.e2 , August 2010

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