Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , March 2006

Purtscher's and Purtscher-like Retinopathies: A Review

  • Ashish Agrawal, MS(Ophth), MRCOphth, FRCSEd
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  • Martin Andrew McKibbin, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Mr MA McKibbin, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom.

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 The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article.

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doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2005.12.003

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , March 2006

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