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Original Research

Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Admissions for Retinal Detachment in a Tertiary Eye Emergency Department

Elia FranzolinOphthalmic Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rosa LongoOphthalmic Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Stefano CasatiOphthalmic Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Piero CerutiOphthalmic Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Giorgio MarchiniOphthalmic Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4657-3168View further author information
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Pages 2127-2131 | Published online: 21 May 2021

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