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A Case of Sterile Corneal Stromal Infiltration with Hypotonic Maculopathy Under Brimonidine Treatment

Lourdes Vidal Olivera Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrea Díaz Barróna Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, SpainView further author information
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Ana López Monteroa Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8793-2107View further author information
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Irene Gil-Hernándeza Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3884-7226View further author information
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Antonio Miguel Duch Sampera Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de València, Valencia, SpainView further author information
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Pages 1716-1719 | Received 10 Feb 2022, Accepted 04 Jun 2022, Published online: 16 Jun 2022

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