Transient blindness following hysteroscopy

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 152-155

  Karci, A ^a   Erkin, Y ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Glycine; Hysteroscopy; Irrigation fluid; Transient blindness

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; EYE OINTMENT; GLYCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTEROSCOPY; LAVAGE; MYOMECTOMY; RETINA; TRANSITIONAL BLINDNESS; VISUAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION;

EID: 0038706055     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000303100213     Document Type: Article

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