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Early peripheral laser photocoagulation of nonperfused retina improves vision in patients with central retinal vein occlusion. Results of a proof of concept study

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Financial support

Supported in part by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant EY03040 and National Eye Institute (NEI) Grant R01 EY014375 (Dr Sadda) and the National Healthcare Group Clinician Scientist Career Scheme Grant CSCS/12005 (Dr Tan).

Dr Tan receives travel support from Bayer, Heidelberg Engineering, and Novartis.

Dr. Singer receives grant support in terms of equipment and reading center support from Optos

Dr. Sadda previously shared in royalties from intellectual property licensed to Topcon Medical Systems by the Doheny Eye Institute. Dr. Sadda also previously served on the scientific advisory board for Heidelberg Engineering, and receives research support from Carl Zeiss Meditec, Optovue Inc., and Optos.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Colin S. H. Tan & Louis W. Lim

  2. Fundus Image Reading Center, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore

    Colin S. H. Tan

  3. Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Michael Singer

  4. Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    SriniVas R. Sadda

  5. National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Singapore

    Colin S. H. Tan

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Tan, C.S.H., Lim, L.W., Singer, M. et al. Early peripheral laser photocoagulation of nonperfused retina improves vision in patients with central retinal vein occlusion. Results of a proof of concept study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 252, 1689–1690 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-014-2753-9

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