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Genetic influence on visual outcomes of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

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Conflict of interest

Dr Colin Tan receives travel support from Bayer, Heidelberg Engineering, and Novartis. He also receives research support from the National Healthcare Group Clinician Scientist Career Scheme Grant (CSCS/12005).

Drs Wei Kiong Ngo and Louis W. Lim certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

Dr Tock Han Lim receives travel support from Novartis and Heidelberg Engineering.

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  1. Fundus Image Reading Centre, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore

    Colin S. Tan & Tock Han Lim

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

    Colin S. Tan, Wei Kiong Ngo, Louis W. Lim & Tock Han Lim

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Tan, C.S., Ngo, W.K., Lim, L.W. et al. Genetic influence on visual outcomes of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 254, 1019–1020 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-015-3161-5

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