Choroidal neovascularization in degenerative myopia – efficacy of ranibizumab therapy (case report)

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Joanna Fulbiszewska
Ewa Fluder
Rafał Jeziorny

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A case report of myopic choroidal neovascularization in 42-year old man treated with ranibizumab.


 

 



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Fulbiszewska J, Fluder E, Jeziorny R. Choroidal neovascularization in degenerative myopia – efficacy of ranibizumab therapy (case report). Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2015Sep.30 [cited 2024Nov.22];2(3):197-01. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/642
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