Role of pegaptanib sodium in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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Published in Clin Ophthalmol on June 01, 2008

Authors

Sobha Sivaprasad1

Author Affiliations

1: Laser and Retinal Research Unit, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK. senswathi@aol.com

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