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. 2024 Aug 1;44(8):e53-e55.
doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004134.

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Wataru Matsumiya  1   2 , Irmak Karaca  1 , Brandon Huy Pham  1 , Amir Akhavanrezayat  1 , Gunay Uludag  1 , Cigdem Yasar  1 , Hashem Ghoraba  1 , Azadeh Mobasserian  1 , Jonathan Regenold  1 , Muhammad Sohail Halim  1   3 , Yasir J Sepah  1 , Diana V Do  1 , Victor Chong  4 , Quan Dong Nguyen  1
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Wataru Matsumiya et al. Retina. .

Abstract

We wrote the letter in response to the insightful comments made by Dr. Vassallo J regarding our recently published study, “Association of Oral Montelukast with Reduced Odds of Developing Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” Our study underscored the potential treatment for AMD through managing mast cell activation.

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