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Asymptomatic Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Posterior with Central Pigment Accumulation in the Inner Retina

Vishal Jadhava Uveitis, Vitreous and Retina Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, IndiaView further author information
, MS,
Jyoti Goyala Uveitis, Vitreous and Retina Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, IndiaView further author information
, MBBS,
Suman Sahub Vitreous, Retina and ROP Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, IndiaView further author information
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Anup Kelgaonkara Uveitis, Vitreous and Retina Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Soumyava Basuc Saroja A Rao Centre of Uveitis, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6513-8786View further author information
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Avinash Pathengayd Uveitis, Vitreous and Retina Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Visakhapatnam, IndiaView further author information
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Received 06 Jun 2024, Accepted 15 Jun 2024, Published online: 12 Jul 2024

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