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A refined mathematical model for interpretation of the data on fluorescein kinetics across the blood-vitreous barrier is presented. This model is better adapted to the geometry of the human eye and thus yields superior results.
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Supported in part by a PHS grant EY03106 from the National Institutes of Health (USA)
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Zeimer, R.C., Blair, N.P. & Cunha-Vaz, J.G. Pharmacokinetic interpretation of kinetic vitreous fluorophotometry. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 222, 222 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133682
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133682