Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy
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Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness worldwide, but how does this deficiency present itself in a clinical setting? Dr. Drew Carey finds out as he interviews Dr. Nieraj Jain, author of “Characteristics of Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy at a Tertiary Referral Center in the United States.” Characteristics of Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy at a Tertiary Referral Center in the United States. Levine, David A. et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 8, Issue 2, 126 - 136 The Ophthalmology-family of journals is now on Instagram. Follow aaojournal for clinical images, research articles, news, editorials, podcasts, and more!
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