Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 234-239 , May 2010

Conjunctival plasmacytoma

  • Jasmine W. Yumori, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Health Center, Los Angeles, California
    • Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Jasmine W. Yumori, O.D., 309 East Second Street, Pomona, California 91766
    • ,
  • Pauline Ilsen, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Health Center, Los Angeles, California
    • Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California
    • ,
  • David C. Bright, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Health Center, Los Angeles, California
    • Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

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doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.11.006

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 234-239 , May 2010

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