Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following the use of a nasal decongestant

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 127, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 104-106

  Fivgas, George D ^a   Newman, Nancy J ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECONGESTIVE AGENT; OXYMETAZOLINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC OPTIC NEUROPATHY; NOSE AIRFLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0032901893     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(98)00312-2     Document Type: Article

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