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Suspected Retinal Toxicity After Multiple Intravitreal Ganciclovir Injections in a Patient of CMV Retinitis

Rohan Kapoora Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreoretinal Diseases, Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaView further author information
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SriniVas Saddab Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CaliforniaView further author information
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Mudit Tyagia Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreoretinal Diseases, Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India;c Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Services, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 525-528 | Received 14 Aug 2023, Accepted 05 Feb 2024, Published online: 26 Feb 2024

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