Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 137-141 , March 2010

Neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of a complicated cholesteatoma

  • Melanie A. Crandall, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • ,
  • Maryke N. Neiberg, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Maryke N. Neiberg, O.D., Southern College of Optometry, 1245 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tennessee 38104.
  • ,
  • Kenneth R. Seger, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.11.001

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 137-141 , March 2010