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Accidental Self-Inflicted Handheld Laser-Induced Maculopathy

Raja Narayanana Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9688-5859View further author information
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Mudit Tyagia Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India;b Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Niroj K. Sahooa Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaView further author information
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Subhakar Reddya Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo-Retinal Diseases, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5683-7334View further author information
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Avinash Pathengayc Retina and Uveitis Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vishakapatnam, IndiaView further author information
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Pages 211-214 | Received 04 May 2021, Accepted 28 Sep 2021, Published online: 12 Oct 2021

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