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Lightning Injury to Eye: Brief Review of the Literature and Case Series

Eli Pradhan1 Department of Medical Retina, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Tilganga, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Anadi Khatri2 Department of Vitreo-Retina Services, Birat Eye Hospital, Biratnagar, NepalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Akwasi Agyeman Ahmed3 Department of Ophthalmology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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Ang Jangmu Lama4 Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Roshija Khanal5 Department of Vitreo Retina Services, ASG Hospitals, Kathmandu, NepalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7651-7271
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Leena Bajracharya6 Department of Ophthalmology, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, NepalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-3903
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Srijana Adhikari7 Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Pages 597-607 | Published online: 28 Feb 2020

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