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Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Imaging

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Josef-Schneider-Str. 11, 97080, WÜrzburg, Germany

    Claudia N. Keilhauer & François C. Delori

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    Richard Spaide MD

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Keilhauer, C.N., Delori, F.C. (2010). Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Imaging. In: Holz, F.G., Spaide, R. (eds) Medical Retina. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85540-8_7

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