American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 3 , Pages 295-304.e1 , September 2010

Evaluating Exaggerated, Prolonged, or Delayed Postoperative Intraocular Inflammation

  • Rishi R. Doshi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California
    • ,
  • J. Fernando Arevalo

      Affiliations

    • Retina and Vitreous Service, Clínica Oftalmológica Centro Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
    • ,
  • Harry W. Flynn Jr.

      Affiliations

    • The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
    • ,
  • Emmett T. Cunningham Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., West Coast Retina Medical Group, 185 Berry Street, Lobby 2, Suite 130, San Francisco, CA 94107

,Accepted 12 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.04.012

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 3 , Pages 295-304.e1 , September 2010

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