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Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach
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Ocular side-effects of systemic medication 21.1.Abstract:
1. Eyelids 2. Lacrimal Drainage System 3. Orbit 4. Dry Eye Disorders 5. Conjunctiva 6. Cornea 7. Corneal and Refractive Surgery 8. Episclera and Sclera 9. Lens 10. Glaucoma 11. Uveitis 12. Ocular Tumours 13. Retinal Vascular Disease 14. Acquired Macular Disorders 15. Hereditary Fundus Dystrophies 16. Retinal Detachment 17. Vitreous Opacities 18. Strabismus 19. Neuro-ophthalmology 20. Ocular side-effects of systemic medication 21. Trauma Indexread more
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Demographics and Pattern of Ocular Diseases in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
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Comparison between 0.5% Timolol Maleate and 0.2% Brimonidine Tartrate in controlling increase in intraocular pressure after Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet laser iridotomy.
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