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Original Research

The Clinical Course of Patients with Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes and Good Visual Acuity Managed Without Surgery

Eduardo F Damasceno1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA;2 Department of Ophthalmology, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
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Nadyr A Damasceno1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA;3 Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Naval Marcilio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Ashley M Crane1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA
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Nicolas A Yannuzzi1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA
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Nidhi Relhan1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA
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William E Smiddy1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-7669
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Harry W Flynn1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2469-2475 | Published online: 12 Dec 2019

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