Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 157-161 , March 2010

Current treatment for vitreous floaters

  • David P. Sendrowski, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: David P. Sendrowski, O.D., Southern California College of Optometry, Ocular Disease, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, California 92831.
    • ,
  • Mark A. Bronstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • UCI Medical School, lrvine, California

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PII: S1529-1839(09)00524-7

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.09.018

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 157-161 , March 2010

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