Bilateral optic neuropathy associated with influenza vaccination

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 182-184

  Ray, Cheryl L ^a   Dreizin, Ivy J ^b  

^a DEAN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Departments of Neurology   (United States)

Author keywords

Influenza vaccination; Optic neuritis; Prednisone blindness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84975460563     PISSN: 10708022     EISSN: 15365166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00041327-199609000-00004     Document Type: Article

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