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Progressive myopia due to posterior staphyloma in type I osteogenesis imperfecta

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    Andrew Scott, Shahram Kashani & Hamish M. A. Towler

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Scott, A., Kashani, S. & Towler, H.M.A. Progressive myopia due to posterior staphyloma in type I osteogenesis imperfecta. Int Ophthalmol 26, 167–169 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-006-9012-y

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