Advanced spheroidal degeneration
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Spheroidal Degeneration –An Epidemiological Study
Background: Sheroidal degeneration , reported as a rare entity in western literature is a common ocular morbidity in our parts of India. It is commonly seen in persons who are exposed to intense sun light (excess UV radiation) reflected off the surface of the sea, snow and sand. Hence, its prevalence is more in fishermen. Clinically, it is characterised by the presence of amber coloured spherul...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1542-8958
DOI: 10.5693/djo.02.2019.11.001