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Case Reports

Toxic optic neuropathy following ingestion of homeopathic medication Arnica-30

Devendra V. VenkatramaniSankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Shubhra GoelSankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India
,
Vineet RatraSankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India
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Rashmin Anilkumar GandhiSankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India
Pages 95-97 | Received 20 May 2012, Accepted 29 Jun 2012, Published online: 10 Aug 2012

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