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Intermediate Uveitis with Cystoid Macular Edema as Presentation of Retained Caterpillar Hair in the Vitreous Cavity

Nitin Kumar Meniaa Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu, India;b Advanced Eye Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Sabia Handab Advanced Eye Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1532-2021View further author information
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Ashish Markanb Advanced Eye Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Umang Thakurb Advanced Eye Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Aniruddha Agarwalc Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)View further author information
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Vishali Guptab Advanced Eye Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Received 31 Oct 2023, Accepted 16 Apr 2024, Published online: 07 May 2024

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