Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 143-148 , September 2001

Sudden Painless Visual Loss

  • Marc Dinowitz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
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  • Jeff S Leen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
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  • Meera Hameed, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
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  • Leo Wolansky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
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  • Larry Frohman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
    • Department of Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Larry P. Frohman, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, UMDNJ —New Jersey Medical School, Doctors Office Center—6th Floor, 90 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103-2499

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☆ The authors have no commercial or proprietary interest in any product or concept discussed in this article.

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Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 143-148 , September 2001

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