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Case Reports

Non-arteritic Posterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy Treated with Intravenous Prostaglandin E1 and Oral Corticosteroids

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Pages 81-84 | Received 21 Nov 2009, Accepted 19 Dec 2010, Published online: 20 Mar 2011

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