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Unilateral red eye Bilateral red eye 1. Corneal abrasion or foreign body (Gerstenblith and Rabinowitz 2012; Pavan-Langston 2008) (May have a history of trauma, abrasion may be visible as disruption…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
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Fig. 6.1 The development of the anterior segment is characterized by the migration of three successive waves of neural crest cells. I The first wave of neural crest cells migrates between…
4 The role of electrophysiology and psychophysics in ocular toxicology
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1 Principles of therapy
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7. Hormones and agents affecting hormonal mechanisms
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5. Gastrointestinal agents
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4. Agents used in anesthesia
Generic Name: Naproxen. Fincham JE. Exacerbation of glaucoma in an elderly female taking naproxen sodium: a case report. J Geriatr Drug Ther. 1989;3:139–143. Fraunfelder FT. Interim report: National Registry of…
