Planimetric optic disc parameters in normal eyes: A population-based study in South India

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-23

  Sekhar, G Chandra ^a   Prasad, Kalyani ^a   Dandona, Rakhi ^a   John, Rajesh K ^a   Dandona, Lalit ^a  

^a L V PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cup to disc ratio; Optic disc; Planimetry; Size

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; OPTIC DISK; REFERENCE VALUE; SEX RATIO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPTIC DISK; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0003098684     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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