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Correlation between visual acuity and OCT-measured retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in a family with ADOA and an OPA1 mutation

Andrea RussoEye Clinic, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Brescia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luisa DelcassiEye Clinic, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Brescia, Italy
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Eleonora MarchinaEye Clinic, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Brescia, Italy
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Francesco SemeraroEye Clinic, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Brescia, Italy
Pages 69-74 | Received 02 Apr 2012, Accepted 03 Jun 2012, Published online: 11 Jul 2012

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