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optic nerve: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Daniel M. Albert
    Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin at Madison. Professor of Ophthalmology, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
  • David M. Gamm
    Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin Eye Research Institute, Waisman Center.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Media added. Dec 01, 2023
Modified link of Web site: MedicineNet.com - Definition of Optic nerve. May 07, 2015
Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Definition of Optic nerve. Nov 27, 2014
Added new Web site: International Glaucoma Association - Optic Nerve. Feb 05, 2008
Added new Web site: TedMontgomery.com - Optic Nerve. Feb 05, 2008
Article revised and updated. Nov 01, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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