Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome: A review and case report

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

Volumn 93, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 324-329

  Ryan, Peter T ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Decreased vision; MEWDS; Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome; Photopsia; Scotoma; Vitritis

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; INDOCYANINE GREEN;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY; RETINA DISEASE; REVIEW; SYNDROME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDOCYANINE GREEN; RETINAL DISEASES; SYNDROME; TOMOGRAPHY, OPTICAL COHERENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956168001     PISSN: 08164622     EISSN: 14440938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2010.00507.x     Document Type: Review

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