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Research Article

Causes of Visual Loss Associated with Uveitis in a Singapore Tertiary Eye Center

Tun Kuan YeoNational Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
, MMed(Ophth),
Su Ling HoNational Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore
, FRCS(Ire), FRCSEd,
Wee Kiak LimNational Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore
, FRCSEd &
Stephen C. TeohNational Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore
, FRCSEd, FAMS
Pages 264-269 | Received 11 Aug 2012, Accepted 05 Feb 2013, Published online: 25 Apr 2013

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