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Editorial

. 2011 Jul;152(1):3-4.e1.

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.02.015.

Floaters and the quality of life

PMID: 21703388
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.02.015

Editorial

Floaters and the quality of life

Jerry Sebag. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 Jul.

. 2011 Jul;152(1):3-4.e1.

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.02.015.

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PMID: 21703388
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.02.015

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Utility values associated with vitreous floaters.
Wagle AM, Lim WY, Yap TP, Neelam K, Au Eong KG. Wagle AM, et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 Jul;152(1):60-65.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.01.026. Epub 2011 May 12. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011. PMID: 21570045

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