Brimonidine tartarate 0.2% (Alphagan) associated granulomatous anterior uveitis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Eye
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0950-222X,1476-5454
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2000.250