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William Banks Anderson Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Selected Publications


Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy. Discordant expression in monozygotic twins.

Journal Article Arch Ophthalmol · October 1991 We studied a 43-year-old woman affected with pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy and her unaffected monozygotic twin. The affected twin had stable visual acuity (20/25), typical fundus findings, markedly constricted visual fields, abnormal color v ... Full text Link to item Cite

Central retinal artery occlusion during cardiac catheterization.

Journal Article Am J Ophthalmol · May 15, 1985 A massive embolus of the central retinal artery occurred during cardiac catheterization and selective coronary angiography. Anterior chamber paracentesis and coughing resulted in restoration of retinal blood flow and vision within two hours. In two other c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior internal ophthalmomyiasis. Identification of a surgically removed Cuterebra larva by scanning electron microscopy.

Journal Article Ophthalmology · December 1983 The clinical presentation of an 11-year-old boy with unilateral posterior internal ophthalmomyiasis is described. Ophthalmoscopy of the affected eye in this individual disclosed characteristic subretinal depigmented linear tracks and a larva within the vit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Laser therapy for diseases of the eye.

Journal Article N C Med J · May 1983 Link to item Cite

Argon laser treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy.

Journal Article Ann Ophthalmol · December 1977 Thirty patients (33 eyes) with central serous chorioretinopathy were treated with argon laser photocoagulation. Visual acuity improved in 28 eyes (85%) and remained the same in 5 (15%). In all cases symptomatic improvement occurred and final visual acuity ... Link to item Cite