Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 10 , Pages 576-580 , October 2008

Superior segmental optic nerve hypoplasia: The topless disc syndrome

  • Joseph Sowka, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Joseph Sowka, O.D., Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, 3200 South University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33328.
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  • Lori Vollmer, O.D.
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  • Sherrol Reynolds, O.D.

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PII: S1529-1839(08)00416-8

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2008.05.008

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 10 , Pages 576-580 , October 2008

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