Posterior scleritis-induced optic neuropathy and exudative retinal detachment – A challenging diagnostic dilemma
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2320-3897
DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_12_19