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Re: Cho et al. “Long-term visual outcome and prognostic factors of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment for retinal angiomatous proliferation”

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Each author warrants that he has no commercial associations (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article. Furthermore, our research was not funded from any of the following organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH); Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); and other(s).

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  1. Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Naval Academy Clinic, Tuzla, Istanbul, 34940, Turkey

    Akin Cakir

  2. Gumussuyu Military Hospital, Eye service, Taksim, İstanbul, Turkey

    Eyup Duzgun

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Cakir, A., Duzgun, E. Re: Cho et al. “Long-term visual outcome and prognostic factors of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment for retinal angiomatous proliferation”. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 254, 1425–1426 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-016-3268-3

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