Solar retinopathy following religious rituals.
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چکیده
Four cases of solar retinopathy due to sun gazing during religious rituals are reported. All four patients suffered irreversible visual loss.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 72 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988