Outer retina changes on optical coherence tomography in vitamin A deficiency

Abstract Background Vitamin A deficiency is rare in the United States and can be missed in patients with malabsorption syndromes without a high dose of suspicion. Ocular complications of hypovitaminosis A include xerosis and nyctalopia, and to a lesser extent reduction in visual acuity and color vis...

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Main Authors: Meghan K. Berkenstock, Charles J. Castoro, Andrew R. Carey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40942-020-00224-1