Argon Laser Photocoagulation for Ocular Histoplasmosis: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Archives of Ophthalmology

Volumn 101, Issue 9, 1983, Pages 1347-1357

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ARGON LASER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL STUDY; FUNGUS; HISTOPLASMOSIS; LASER COAGULATION; THERAPY; VISUAL SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHOROID; CLINICAL TRIALS; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY; HISTOPLASMOSIS; HUMANS; LASERS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOVASCULARIZATION, PATHOLOGIC; RANDOM ALLOCATION; UVEAL DISEASES; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0020513189     PISSN: 00039950     EISSN: 15383601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1983.01040020349002     Document Type: Article

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