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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2010; 227(7): 542-556
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1245534
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Stellungnahme der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, der Retinologischen Gesellschaft und des Berufsverbands der Augenärzte Deutschlands zur Therapie des Makulaödems beim retinalen Venenverschluss

Statement of the German Ophthalmological Society, the Retinological Society and the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists on Therapy for Macular Oedema in Cases of Retinal Vein Occlusion Die redaktionellen Mitarbeiter sind am Ende des Beitrags gelistet1
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Eingegangen: 13.6.2010

Angenommen: 23.6.2010

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19 July 2010 (online)

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Retinaler Venenverschluss - Zentralvenenverschluss - Venenastverschluss - intravitreale Injektion - Laserkoagulation

Key words

Retinal vein occlusion - Central retinal vein occlusion - branch retinal vein occlusion - intravitreal injection - laser photocoagulation

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