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Original Articles

The Pulfrich Phenomenon: Practical Implications of the Assessment of Cases and Effectiveness of Treatment

Jane FarrDepartment of Neuro-ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Emily McGarvaDepartment of Neuro-ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Jenny Nij BijvankDepartments of Neurology and Ophthalmology, The Dutch Expertise Center for Neuro-ophthalmology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hans van VlietDepartment of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hinke Marijke JellemaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Michael D. CrosslandDepartment of Neuro-ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Axel PetzoldDepartment of Neuro-ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom;Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology, The Dutch Expertise Center for Neuro-ophthalmology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 349-355 | Received 22 Dec 2017, Accepted 25 Feb 2018, Published online: 25 Apr 2018

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