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Transient macular dysfunction determined by focal macular electroretinogram
  1. Naoki Terauchi1,
  2. Kaoru Fujinami1,
  3. Kei Shinoda1,
  4. Kazushige Tsunoda1,
  5. Gen Hanazono1,
  6. Yozo Miyake1,
  7. Koichi Inomata3
  1. 1
    Laboratory of Visual Physiology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization, Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
  2. 3
    Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Nihon University, 1-8-13 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8309, Japan
  1. Dr Kei Shinoda, Laboratory of Visual Physiology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization, Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan; shinodakei{at}kankakuki.go.jp

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2006.113373

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    • Competing interests: None of the authors have any financial or proprietary interest in any material or methods mentioned.