Primary Retinal Vasculitis Vs Eales' Disease
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Primary Retinal Vasculitis Vs Eales’ Disease
Purpose: To report on a case of a patient with primary retinal vasculitis. Methods: Retrospective single case report. Patient: A 27-year-old female presented with decreased vision in her left eye for the past year. On exam, her visual acuity for the left eye was 20/50. She has had trouble accessing medical care but denies any illness, infections or trauma. Results: Upon ophthalmic examination, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of open Access Ophthalmology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2474-9249
DOI: 10.15226/2474-9249/1/3/00108