Foveal-sparing scotomas in advanced dry age-related macular degeneration

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 102, Issue 10 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 600-610

  Sunness, Janet S ^a   Rubin, Gary S ^b   Zuckerbrod, Abraham ^c   Applegate, Carol A ^a  

^a GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 62249153295     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0810201004     Document Type: Article

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