Fertility and Sterility
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 2011.e11-2011.e12 , November 2008

Central retinal vein occlusion associated with clomiphene-induced ovulation

  • Vincent Y.W. Lee, F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Vincent Y. W. Lee, F.R.C.S., Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR (FAX: 852-2648-2943).
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  • David T.L. Liu, F.R.C.S.
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  • Chi-Lai Li, M.R.C.S.
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  • Hoi-Fan, M.R.C.S.
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  • Dennis S.C. Lam, M.D., F.R.C.Ophth.

Received 27 November 2007 ,Revised 13 January 2008 ,Accepted 14 January 2008.

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 V.Y.W.L. has nothing to disclose. D.T.L.L. has nothing to disclose. C.-L.L. has nothing to disclose. H.-F. has nothing to disclose. D.S.C.L. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)00151-9

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.01.056

Fertility and Sterility
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