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Age related macular degeneration: focus on wet macular degeneration

Publication details

S Paneerselvam, N Narendran, M Tahir, Yit Yang
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 10, p.12 (123Doc Education, London, November 2012)

Abstract

Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a very common cause of visual impairment in the elderly. This case report describes a very typical scenario and highlights important aspects in diagnosis and management of macular disease which junior doctors in training should find useful.

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Authors

S Paneerselvam

Eye Infirmary
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
New Cross, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

N Narendran

Eye Infirmary
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
New Cross, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

M Tahir

Eye Infirmary
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
New Cross, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

Yit Yang

Eye Infirmary
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
New Cross, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Yit.yang@nhs.net

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