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. 2024 Dec 24;35(5):535-542.
doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001324.

Eye Conditions: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians

Alex Houser  1 , Mario Iglesias-Muñiz  2 , Nduka Vernon  3 , Ron Pelton  4 , Kevin deWeber  5   6   7
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Eye Conditions: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians

Alex Houser et al. Clin J Sport Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: MMA; Muay Thai; boxing; combat sports; eye conditions; eye injury; judo; karate; kickboxing; medical clearance; ocular injury; wrestling.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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