Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 290-296 , May 2010

Can't Hear, Can't See, and Too Sore to Play

  • Ryan A. Scheurer, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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  • Gregory S. Kosmorsky, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Gary S. Hoffman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rheumatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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  • Carol Farver, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-ophthalmology Unit, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Michael S. Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Michael S. Lee, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, 420 Delaware Street S.E., MMC 493, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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  • Dean M. Cestari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-ophthalmology Unit, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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 The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article. This article was supported by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, New York, NY, and the Lions Club of Minnesota.

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doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.09.002

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 290-296 , May 2010

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