A Warfarin-Induced Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
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Analysis of subconjunctival hemorrhage
OBJECTIVE To determine associated conditions, gender distribution and location of subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH). METHODOLOGY This retrospective, observational and non-interventional study involved total of 50 patients with SCH aged 0.16-88 years. The conjunctiva was divided into 4 equal areas. The data about the subjects with SCH that includes age, gender, medical history, ocular history a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1309-0720,1309-2014
DOI: 10.4328/jcam.240